What does diminishing mean?
Definitions for diminishing
di·min·ish·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
diminishingadjective
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
"diminishing returns"; "his diminishing respect for her"
Wiktionary
diminishingnoun
A diminishment.
diminishingadjective
becoming smaller
ChatGPT
diminishing
Diminishing refers to becoming less or decreasing. It can refer to any process where there is a gradual reduction or decline in size, quantity, value, importance, strength, quality, or any other measurable feature over time.
Webster Dictionary
Diminishing
of Diminish
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of diminishing in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of diminishing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of diminishing in a Sentence
The President has a way of saying no NAFTA and then putting forth something that's very much like NAFTA and so how different is it ? Any trade agreement has to increase the paycheck of America's workers, protect our environment, create growth in our country without diminishing people in other countries as well, so we'll have to see.
Many candles can be kindled from one candle without diminishing it.
The hope that there will be more stimulus coming out from China probably is diminishing, so if the FOMC confirms that the Fed continues to be quite dovish about the outlook for interest rates, I think investors will quite like that.
If states are permitted to ban pre-viability abortion, the effects are likely to be felt most acutely by young women, women of color, and those of lesser means, further diminishing their opportunities to participate fully and equally in the Nation's social and economic life.
The idea of an Olympic legacy in terms of diminishing air pollution is Utopian. It is unimaginable that a few BRT routes will substantially change the quality of the air, for the Brazilians remaining in Rio after the Olympics have come and gone, there is no clean air legacy.
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