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decongestion

  • a word derived from decongest.
    decongest
    verb (used with object)
    to diminish or end the congestion of.

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That’s a key point — toll hikes are about raising money, not just tinkering with decongestion.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

Sharing decongestion pricing’s success in London and Stockholm can help Americans appreciate the potential benefits, as well as recognize that popular support tends to grow over time.

From Slate ● Jan. 6, 2022

It will study the behavior of truck traffic and how it may respond to decongestion changes in Chattanooga.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 26, 2021

“Prison decongestion measures seen around the world in response to COVID-19 should be extended to all inmates whose imprisonment is not absolutely necessary,” Mr. Melzer said in a statement.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 8, 2020

Davidson’s Organics has introduced a line of Ayurvedic teas, each with a specific function: weight loss, sleep, digestion, decongestion and general detoxification.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 6, 2018

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