diminish
verb (used with object)
to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
diminishing
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present participleof diminish.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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On top of that, Kedrosky is alarmed, he said, at the model convergence and diminishing returns of large language models’ performance.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The US cattle herd has shrunk to its lowest level since the 1950s -- in part due to drought and international competition -- with the diminishing herd size pushing cattle prices higher.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
But investor appetite in lending the US government money through buying bonds is "diminishing", Swanson warns, creating a "vicious" cycle, requiring the government to offer ever higher returns to keep investors purchasing its debt.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
With the adoption of artificial intelligence promising—or threatening—to return ever greater rewards to a diminishing number of those best placed to exploit it, the trends will intensify.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Oh, I will. As soon as I find the specific sheep that contributed to my diminishing dislike of winter, I plan to write a thank-you note.”
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
