assuagement

noun

Definition of assuagementnext
as in decrease

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  1. decrease
  2. mitigation
  3. relief
  4. appeasement
Noun
  • By comparison, that’s a decrease from August’s 4.2 percent, according to new data published by S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But the legislation would come with a major unintended consequence: a decrease in long-term wealth for many young working Americans.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of decrease
Noun
  • Risk Mitigation Strategies Successful risk mitigation requires a proactive, multi-layered approach.
    Mani Padisetti, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Wildfire mitigation: Communities or properties in California that have taken steps to guard against wildfires could get a discount.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of mitigation
Noun
  • In her two-inning relief appearance on Friday, Sophia Simpson shutout Stanford's softball squad.
    Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • For every meal purchased on opening day, Sweetgreen will donate a meal to Second Helpings, a hunger relief program in Indianapolis.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of relief
Noun
  • If your rival is evil, compromise—indeed, negotiation itself—becomes appeasement.
    Christopher Layne, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
  • But with its final ape/human interaction, Kingdom settles on appeasement, and Caesar never stood for that.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of appeasement
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