Decrease in Amount

scant

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barely or not satisfactory in amount

limited

Adjective

/lɪ.mə.təd/ or /li.mē.tēd/

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very little in quantity or amount

minimisation

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/mɪ.nɪ.mə.zeɪ.ʃən/ or /mi.ni.mē.zei.shēn/

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the process of reducing something to its smallest or lowest possible amount, extent, or degree

lowering

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/loʊɜ.rɪng/ or /loooē.ring/

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the act of causing or having a decrease in value, quality, strength, quantity, intensity, etc.

to fall off

Verb

/fˈɔːl ˈɔf/

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to decrease in quality, amount, degree, etc.