diminution
/ˌdɪmɪˈnuʃən/
noun
- A reduction in the size, amount, or importance of something.
- The diminution of his influence in the group was clear after he lost the election.
- The company announced a diminution in its workforce due to budget cuts.
- There has been a noticeable diminution in the quality of the water since the factory opened.
- The act or process of making something smaller or less.
- The diminution of noise levels in the city was a welcome change for residents.
- The gradual diminution of the forest area worried environmentalists.
- Doctors observed a steady diminution of the tumor after treatment.