#change_of_magnitude the act of changing the amount or size of something
supertype: #change the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election"
subtype: #step-down__decrease__diminution__reduction the act of decreasing or reducing something
subtype: #amount_cutting__cut S("amount_cutting" added as key)$ the act of reducing the amount or number; "the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget"
subtype: #budget_cut the act of reducing budgeted expenditures
subtype: #pay_cut__paycut__salary_cut a act of reducing a salary
subtype: #cost_cutting the act of cutting costs
subtype: #price_cutting__pricecutting__price_cut__pricecut cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price
subtype: #spending_cut the act of reducing spending
subtype: #moderation the action of lessening in severity or intensity: "the object being control or moderation of economic depressions"
subtype: #abatement the act of abating; "laws enforcing noise abatement"
subtype: #lowering the act of causing to become less
subtype: #tapering the act of gradually lowering the size or amount; "the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose"
subtype: #cutback a reduction in quantity or rate
subtype: #service_cutback__servicecutback the act of reducing service
subtype: #devaluation the reduction of something value
subtype: #devitalization__devitalisation the act of reducing the vitality of something
subtype: #extenuation__mitigation__palliation to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
subtype: #alleviation__easing__easement__relief the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); "he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain"
subtype: #spasmolysis__spasmolysi the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms
subtype: #detente the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)
subtype: #palliation easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
subtype: #liberalization__liberalisation__relaxation the act of making less strict
subtype: #de-escalation a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)
subtype: #minimization__minimisation the act of minimizing something
subtype: #tax_avoidance__taxavoidance the minimization of tax liability by lawful methods
subtype: #depletion the act of decreasing something markedly
subtype: #using_up__usingup__expenditure the act of consuming something
subtype: #burnup the amount of fuel used up (as in a nuclear reactor)
subtype: #exhaustion the act of exhausting something entirely
subtype: #drain a gradual depletion; "a drain on resources"
subtype: #drawing_off__drawingoff__drawing act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source: "the drawing of water from the well"
subtype: #derivation drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation
subtype: #derivation.drawing_off drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body
subtype: #brain_drain__braindrain depletion or loss of intellectual and technical personnel
subtype: #shortening act of decreasing in length: "the dress needs shortening"
subtype: #abbreviation shortening something by omitting parts of it
subtype: #cutting_off__cuttingoff__cut__cutting the act of shortening something by cutting off the ends; "the barber gave him a good cut"
subtype: #snip__clip__clipping the act of clipping or snipping
subtype: #haircut the act of cutting the hair
subtype: #clipping__trim__trimming cutting down to the desired size or shape
subtype: #pruning the act of trimming a plant
subtype: #shearing removing by cutting off or clipping
subtype: #sheepshearing act of shearing sheep
subtype: #muscular_contraction__contraction (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
subtype: #contracture an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
subtype: #tetanus__tetanu a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses
subtype: #uterine_contraction__uterinecontraction a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal
subtype: #Braxton-Hicks_contraction__false_labor__falselabor painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency
subtype: #vaginismus muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination
subtype: #shrinking the act of becoming less
subtype: #miniaturization__miniaturisation act of making on a greatly reduced scale
subtype: #subtraction__deduction the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); "he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks"
subtype: #withholding the act of deducting (taxes) from an employee's salary
subtype: #deflation the act of letting the air out of something
subtype: #price_reduction__pricereduction__discount__deduction the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
subtype: #rollback reducing prices back to some earlier level
subtype: #weakening the act of reducing the strength of something
subtype: #wilt__wilting causing to become limp or drooping
subtype: #dilution weakening (reducing the concentration) by the addition of water or a thinner
subtype: #thinning__cutting the act of diluting something; "the cutting of whiskey with water"; "the thinning of paint with turpentine"
subtype: #depreciation a decrease in price or value over time; "depreciation of the dollar against the yen"
subtype: #reverse_split__reversesplit__reverse_stock_split__split_down__splitdown a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
subtype: #amortisation__amortization the reduction of the value of an asset by prorating its cost over a period of years
subtype: #declassification reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon
subtype: #tax_deduction__taxdeduction__deduction a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
subtype: #tax_benefit__taxbenefit__tax_break__taxbreak a tax deduction that is granted in order to encourage a particular type of commercial activity
subtype: #business_deduction tax deduction for expenses of doing business
subtype: #entertainment_deduction__entertainmentdeduction deduction allowed for some (limited) kinds of entertainment for business purposes
subtype: #tax_shelter__taxshelter__shelter a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay
subtype: #tax_credit__taxcredit a direct reduction in tax liability (not dependent on the taxpayer's tax bracket)
subtype: #step-up__increase the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary"
subtype: #addition the act of adding one thing to another; "the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect"; "the addition of a leap day every four years"
subtype: #retrofit the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured; "the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles"
subtype: #fluoridation__fluoridization__fluoridisation the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)
subtype: #advance increase in price or value: "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
subtype: #appreciation an increase in price or value over time; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"
subtype: #surge__upsurge a sudden or abrupt strong increase: "stimulated a surge of speculation"; "an upsurge of emotion"; "an upsurge in violent crime"
subtype: #augmentation the act of augmenting
subtype: #amplification (electricity) the act of increasing voltage or power or current
subtype: #expansion__enlargement the act of increasing in size or volume or quantity or scope
subtype: #dilation__dilatation the act of expanding an aperture; "the dilation of the pupil of the eye"
subtype: #vasodilation dilation of blood vessels (especially the arteries)
subtype: #mydriasis__mydriasi reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs
subtype: #distention__distension the act of expanding by pressure from within
subtype: #stretching act of expanding by lengthening or widening
subtype: #tension the action of stretching something tight; "tension holds the belt in the pulleys"
subtype: #extension.stretching act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb
subtype: #hyperextension greater than normal extension
subtype: #inflation a act of filling something with air
subtype: #magnification the act of expanding something in apparent size
subtype: #extension act of expanding in scope; making more widely available: "extension of the program to all in need"
subtype: #spread__spreading act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time
subtype: #dispersal__dispersion__dissemination__diffusion the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"
subtype: #crop-dusting__spraying the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
subtype: #strewing__scatter the act of scattering
subtype: #decentralization__decentralisation the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments
subtype: #stretch extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; "running at full stretch"; "by no stretch of the imagination"; "beyond any stretch of his understanding"
subtype: #escalation an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy; "higher wages caused an escalation of prices" or "there was a gradual escalation of hostilities"
subtype: #maximization__maximisation the act of maximizing something
subtype: #exaggeration the act of making something more noticeable than usual; "the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness"
subtype: #expanding_upon__expandingupon__expansion adding information or detail
subtype: #elaboration__amplification addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail: "a few remarks added in amplification and defense"; "an elaboration of the idea followed"
subtype: #annotating__annotation the act of adding notes
subtype: #supplementation__subjunction__subjoining the act of supplementing
subtype: #accrual__accumulation__accruement the act of accumulating
subtype: #buildup the act of building up an accumulation
subtype: #deposit__deposition the act of depositing
subtype: #repositing__reposition__storage__warehousing depositing in a warehouse
subtype: #stockpiling accumulating and storing a reserve supply: "the stockpiling of war materials"
subtype: #inclusion the act of including
subtype: #incorporation.inclusion including by incorporation
subtype: #annexation__appropriation incorporation by annexation
subtype: #comprehension the act of comprising something
subtype: #containment the act of containing something
subtype: #aggrandizement__aggrandisement__elevation the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something
subtype: #self-aggrandizement__self-aggrandisement__ego_trip__egotrip an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance
subtype: #strengthening the act of increasing the strength of something
subtype: #concentration.strengthening strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing extraneous material
subtype: #pervaporation the concentration of a colloidal solution whose colloid will not pass through a semipermeable membrane; solution is placed in a bag of the membrane and the solvent is evaporated off
subtype: #intensification action that makes something more intense
subtype: #aggravation__exacerbation action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care"
subtype: #focusing__focalization__focalisation the act of bringing into focus
subtype: #refocusing focusing again
subtype: #stock_split__split__split_up__splitup an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity; "they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock"
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