as in cutting
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
the pharmacist was convicted of diluting prescription drugs in order to increase profits
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Recent Examples of diluting
This aggressive spending can also necessitate additional funding rounds, diluting the founders’ ownership and control over the company.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Expert Panel®, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diluting
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Making mobile security fun may be more important to some than loading up on features that may not get used.PCMAG, PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
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Witnesses saw Thomas dragging a tarp down the stairs of his apartment complex and loading it into Abraham’s vehicle, according to the affidavit.Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Once again written and directed by Parker Finn, the film follows a malevolent spirit that jumps hosts via a diabolical grin, this time infecting a troubled pop star (Naomi Scott) with a ton of trauma to feed on, according to The Hollywood Reporter‘s review of the film.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Oct. 2024
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Ultra-religious Tracy (Anna Camp) sees a burgeoning scourge infecting the youth.Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
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The only danger was reduction, the numbers thinning out, people leaving.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Plant kale seeds ½ inch deep and 1 inch apart, thinning to the most robust seedlings to 18 inches apart.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
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China has struggled with looming deflationary pressures due to a prolonged real estate downturn and weakening domestic consumer confidence.Anniek Bao,Sonia Heng, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
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So far, that has meant assaulting Gaza and weakening Hamas, before obliterating Hezbollah’s command structure, including killing its powerful leader Hassan Nasrallah.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
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This can also prevent an attacker from manipulating stack variables to gain code execution.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some are of a distinctly violent nature, while others get under our skin for manipulating their children and abusing their power.Clark Collis, EW.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Saker continues to operate the Downtown Manhattan Heliport under an Interim Concession Agreement, with renewal options extending through June 12, 2025.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Stryve Foods is addressing liquidity constraints and evaluating strategies to enhance its liquidity position, including potential equity offerings and extending debt terms.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Diluting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diluting. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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