(n) impudent talk
(v5m,vi) to sink into
to cave in
(n,adj-no) (1) (uk) modulation (of voice)
(2) variation
variety
(3) liveliness
full-bodied
(n) decompression surgery
surgery under decompression
(n,vs) decompression diving
(n) depreciation
(P)
(n) amortization fund
amortisation fund
sinking fund
(n) (comp) attenuation coefficient
(n) (comp) deceleration time
(n) damping ratio
decay constant
(n) (comp) attenuation distortion
(n) meiosis
(n) reduction gear
(n) asset-impairment accounting
(n) demerit (points-off) system
(n) policy of reducing acreage (under cultivation)
(n) (comp) subtractive mixture colors
(n) streamlined management
(n) reducing the mouths to feed
(adj-na) (1) (uk) irresponsible
perfunctory
careless
(2) lukewarm
half-baked
halfhearted
vague
(3) reasonable
moderate (usu. in suggestions or orders)
(adv) (4) considerably
quite
rather
pretty
(n) debt reduction
(v5r,vi) to be worn down
to be reduced
(n) decrease in appetite
loss of appetite
(n) personnel reduction
(n) personnel cut
labor cut
labour cut
(n) oil depletion
(n) (comp) full subtracter
(n) rent reduction
(exp,v5r) to slim down
to lose weight
(exp,v5r) to slim down
to lose weight