Meanings of considerable diminution in English

There was, however, one circumstance from which we experienced a considerable diminution of comfort.

He wanted one quality, without which birth, fortune, and abilities, suffer a considerable diminution.

In passing round Cape Flinders, there appeared to be a considerable diminution in the remains of the Frederick's wreck.

These changes, along with others occurring simultaneously, led to a considerable diminution of the prosperity of many of the large towns.

Certain lands not lying either in Bragton or Mallingham were sold, and that difficulty was surmounted, not without a considerable diminution of income.

In this simple case a small rise in wages brought about a considerable diminution in gross produce, while the loss to the farmer was small.

Therefore in these breeds, especially in the two first, a considerable diminution in the wing-bones might have been expected, but this is not the case.

Every animal has the requisite endowments; but these endowments are bestowed with so scrupulous an economy, that any considerable diminution must entirely destroy the creature.

(Of recent years, however, a considerable diminution has been shown.)