languishment

noun

Definition of languishmentnext
as in reduction

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  1. reduction
  2. decay
  3. decrease
  4. deterioration
  5. degeneration
  6. failing
  7. lapse
  8. decadence
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
  • Uncontrolled tooth decay can lead to infections, loss of teeth and painful abscesses.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The decomposition process would be slow, though, seeing as there is no oxygen in space to help move the process along, and dry air would also slow decay.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of decay
Noun
  • This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Gold prices tend to rise in anticipation of a conflict, but when action takes place, the price remains the same or decreases.
    Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of decrease
Noun
  • Depreciation of revenue earning vehicles and lease charges, net increased significantly to $937 million from $501 million in the previous year, due to deterioration in residual values and decreased holding periods.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • On Saturday, jurors sat through hours of silent footage showing Allen's mental deterioration at Westville.
    Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of deterioration
Noun
  • That’s the news out of Oxford University, where a recent study found that there are at least 15 modifiable lifestyle factors that contribute to the acceleration of brain degeneration.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Conventional cotton farming leads to soil degeneration due to intensive use of pesticides and contributes to climate irregularities.
    Judith Magyar, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of degeneration
Noun
  • Chinese media portray the chaos of the candidates and the campaign cycle as a symbol of the failings of American democracy.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Brazilian winger Antony, a favorite of Ten Hag’s from his time in charge of Dutch giants Ajax, exemplified the coach's transfer market failings.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of failing
Noun
  • The findings detail lapses in oversight that left families without deeds to their homes.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Then, in January 2023, a misconfigured application programming interface exposed personal data for 37 million current customers, marking yet another significant security lapse.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of lapse
Noun
  • Opened in 1889 as the first truly high-end hotel in Britain, The Savoy has been at the forefront of decadence ever since.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Just like buttermilk in biscuits, cottage cheese can lend some extra tang and decadence to many comfort foods like lasagnas and casseroles.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
Definition of decadence
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