diminution

[US]/ˌdɪmɪˈnjuːʃn/
[UK]/ˌdɪmɪˈnuːʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. nedgang, reduktion, formindskelse i størrelse eller betydning
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Example Sentences

a permanent diminution in value.

en permanent nedgang i værdi.

He experienced no diminution of his physical strength.

Han oplevede ingen svækkelse af sin fysiske styrke.

There has been a diminution in the number of employees due to budget cuts.

Der har været et fald i antallet af medarbejdere på grund af budgetnedskæringer.

The company experienced a diminution in profits last quarter.

Virksomheden oplevede et fald i overskuddet sidste kvartal.

The diminution of resources has impacted our ability to complete the project on time.

Nedgangen i ressourcer har påvirket vores evne til at færdiggøre projektet til tiden.

The team noticed a diminution in productivity after the new software was implemented.

Teamet bemærkede et fald i produktiviteten efter implementeringen af den nye software.

There was a noticeable diminution in customer satisfaction ratings after the policy change.

Der var et mærkbart fald i kundetilfredshedsvurderingerne efter ændringen i politikken.

The diminution of natural habitats is a major concern for environmentalists.

Nedgangen i naturlige levesteder er et stort problem for miljøforkæmpere.

The diminution of forest areas has led to an increase in wildlife extinction rates.

Nedgangen i skovområder har ført til en stigning i bestanden af udryddede dyr.

The diminution of available resources poses a challenge for sustainable development.

Nedgangen i tilgængelige ressourcer udgør en udfordring for bæredygtig udvikling.

The company implemented cost-saving measures to prevent further diminution of profits.

Virksomheden implementerede besparende foranstaltninger for at forhindre yderligere fald i overskuddet.

The diminution of public services has raised concerns among the local community.

Nedgangen i offentlige tjenester har vakt bekymring blandt lokalsamfundet.

Real-world Examples

Some argue that it reflects a real diminution of diversity.

Nogle hævder, at det afspejler en reel nedgang i mangfoldigheden.

Source: The Economist Science and Technology

There's actually been a diminution of those tornadoesin the traditional tornado belt.

Der har faktisk været en nedgang i antallet af tornadoer i det traditionelle tornado-bælte.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) September 2023 Collection

Their first subject was the diminution of the Rosings party

Deres første emne var nedgangen i Rosings selskab.

Source: Pride and Prejudice - English Audio Version (Read by Emilia Fox)

The diploma was about the diminution of the forest.

Diplomet handlede om skovens nedgang.

Source: Pan Pan

It is not a substitution of future consumption-demand for present consumption-demand, — it is a net diminution of such demand.

Det er ikke en udskiftning af fremtidig forbrugsefterspørgsel med nuværende forbrugsefterspørgsel, - det er et nettofald i sådan efterspørgsel.

Source: Employment, Interest, and General Theory of Money (Part II)

Such moves are just the latest evidence of the diminution of banks' power and the increase in that of the state.

Sådanne træk er blot den seneste bekræftelse på bankernes magts nedgang og statens magts stigning.

Source: Economist Finance and economics

After much investigation, Dr. Thorndike is reported to have said: " Boredom is the only real cause of diminution of work" .

Efter omfattende undersøgelser rapporteres det, at Dr. Thorndike har sagt: "Kedsomhed er den eneste virkelige årsag til arbejdsnedgang."

Source: The virtues of human nature.

This diminution, however, can scarce amount to any positive loss, but only to a lessening of the gain which it might otherwise make.

Denne nedgang kan dog næppe udgøre noget reelt tab, men kun en reduktion af den gevinst, den ellers kunne have opnået.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Three)

Money, therefore, is the only part of the circulating capital of a society, of which the maintenance can occasion any diminution in their neat revenue.

Penge er derfor den eneste del af en samfunds omløbskapital, hvis vedligeholdelse kan forårsage en nedgang i deres pæne indtægter.

Source: The Wealth of Nations (Part Two)

He was quite ashamed, after the foregoing reflections, to propose any diminution of so moderate a recompense for the immense service to be rendered.

Han skammede sig ret meget efter de ovenstående betragtninger ved tanken om at foreslå en nedgang i en så moderat belønning for den enorme tjeneste, der skulle udføres.

Source: Seven-angled Tower (Part 2)

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