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diminishing

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ// UK //dɪmˈɪnɪʃɪŋ// di·min·ish·ing

adj. getting smaller, weaker, or less important over time. You use this when something is slowly losing its power or value.

adj. decreasing in size, amount, intensity, or importance. Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb.


SIMPLE

The noise level is diminishing every hour.

CONTEXTUAL

The company's market share is diminishing due to new competitors.

COMPLEX

As the initial excitement faded, the diminishing returns on their investment became painfully clear to the board members.

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Often used with 'returns', 'light', or 'interest'.

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