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as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of
an investment attenuated by significant inflation over the years
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Recent Examples of attenuated
Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The causal link is too attenuated, and the size of the adjustment is too small, to move the needle in a $100 Trillion credit market.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
There’s also some evidence that vaccines containing live, attenuated viruses may be risky for people with lupus.
—Markham Heid, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
So, in certain cases, people are being asked to wait two weeks if they were vaccinated with a certain type of Covid-19 vaccine - a live attenuated vaccine.
—Victoria Forster, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
The traditional means of video-game storytelling—cutscenes, voice-over narration, and conversations with other characters—are present only in the most attenuated, enigmatic forms.
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The sword consists of a short, elongated, pointed blade with a handle with antennas, made of iron, combined with spheres made of copper alloys or copper.—
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The track also featured a rumble strip on the left for Turn 14, and the apex of Turn 15 was a bit elongated, both of which should help drivers navigate the section.—
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
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O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.—
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But in today’s world of fragmented channels, fluctuating labor and unpredictable supply, that linear model can easily break down.—
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In its third year, the show has grown every season so far in linear ratings; its seven-day audience before streaming is up by about 3 percent year to year at 6.82 million viewers.—
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The tusk, which is actually an elongated tooth, is mainly found in males and can grow up to 10 feet long.—
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Chaos is a constant for the outdoor winter sport with single-elimination playoffs that relies on the bounces of an elongated sphere.—
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While Paul is still remarkably good for someone at his experience level, the novelty of his act has been wearing thin.—
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And was there ever, complete with Angus Young, knobby knees and thin ankles, scampering, duck-walking and hopping from place to place.—
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Courtesy of Dyson For such a slender vacuum, Dyson managed to squeeze in a ton of noteworthy features.—
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In 2016, the Dodgers sent pitcher Zach Lee to the Pacific Northwest in return for the slender middle infielder.—
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“Attenuated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attenuated. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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