de-escalation

noun

Definition of de-escalationnext
as in reduction

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-escalation
  1. reduction
  2. decrease
  3. deflation
  4. abatement
  5. shrinkage
  6. diminution
  7. downtrend
  8. falloff
Noun
  • Gauthier, who was mayor during most of the period in which the city achieved its historic drop in violent crime, believes East Palo Alto’s collaborative approach to crime reduction could be scaled up district-wide.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
  • It’s widely believed that Republicans could usher in more tax cuts, albeit with reductions in spending too, in an era when U.S. debt has already soared to historic levels.
    Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of reduction
Noun
  • This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • By 2050, Tanzania may experience significant drought and more intense flooding, which could lead to a widespread decrease in agriculture and a lowering of the gross domestic product by up to 18 percent.
    New York Times, New York Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of decrease
Noun
  • Saturday's cartoons - winter is coming, deflation, and more Newsletter sign up By The Week US published yesterday Subscribe to The Week Escape your echo chamber.
    The Week US, theweek, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Unlike their bosses, some of whom ascended to the heights of authority in their 30s (Emanuel) and even their late 20s (De Luca), young professionals today — who are toiling in an industry plagued with title deflation and ever-diminishing paydays — see no clear path to the top.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of deflation
Noun
  • Each school must appoint a collateral duty safety officer to advise the principal, identify hazards, and recommend abatement procedures.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
  • For example, some owners are asking about the implications of rent abatement periods or tenant improvement allowances — areas where, in stronger markets, the negotiation wasn’t as flexible.
    Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of abatement
Noun
  • The Lone Star State's central and eastern counties saw the most significant growth during this period, with often dramatic population shrinkage in western counties.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Obviously, there are myriad reasons for the malaise gripping the town — the lingering aftereffects of the pandemic, the industry-wide economic shrinkage, the labor unrest, the waves and waves of layoffs.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of shrinkage
Noun
  • That in turn pushes prices lower and causes a further diminution in liquidity supply.
    Kevin Coldiron, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The same diminution is currently happening to the composition of an opening paragraph with a clear thesis statement.
    Stephen Marche, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of diminution
Noun
  • The downtrend in yields, line a, was broken in early October.
    Tom Aspray, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Asia-Pacific markets were more mixed, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 bucking the downtrend.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of downtrend
Noun
  • There are limited options and the falloff in talent, should the organization choose to set both players free, could be enormous.
    Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
  • However, the Spurs did see a massive falloff once some of the legends retired.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of falloff
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