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Strongest matches

contract, shrink, lessen

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Example Sentences

Example:As the economy worsened, many businesses needed to contract their operations and lay off employees.

Definition:To become smaller in size, volume, or extent; to shrink or retract.

From contract

Example:The value of the stock coexpanded until the market conditions changed and began to shrink.

Definition:To contract or become smaller, especially in response to external factors or changes in conditions.

From shrink

Example:The team decided to lessen the importance of certain factors in their strategy.

Definition:To make smaller in size, amount, or degree; to reduce or diminish.

From lessen