The phrase "a diminished need for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a reduction in the necessity or requirement for something.
Example: "With the advent of new technology, there is a diminished need for manual labor in many industries."
Alternatives: "a reduced necessity for" or "a lesser requirement for".
A country with a shrinking workforce has a diminished need for a commuter transport system.
A country with an ageing population has a diminished need for a criminal justice system.
A country with fewer school-age children has a diminished need for schools, teachers and an education industry.
Striving for a future with smaller electric bills and a diminished need for more power plants, the NSF has awarded Cornell researchers $1 million to improve new residential electric storage systems.
On a larger scale, in densely packed cities like New York, where land is at a premium, a diminished need for parking lots and garages could have a dramatic effect on the supply and demand equation.
It's good news for the struggling company because cars with high scores sell quicker, have a diminished need for cash incentives and win higher profit margins on each vehicle sold, Sargent says.
Aspirin desensitization is an effective treatment for AERD and has been associated with the diminished need for nasal endoscopic surgery, improved sense of smell, fewer bouts of acute sinusitis, reduced need for oral corticosteroids, and less severe asthma.
But he said the diminished need for ever greater processing power, even more than greater competition, will lead to ever shorter product cycles and ever shorter periods in which Intel can charge a premium for its latest, fastest processors.
For 14 patients, bleeding dramatically decreased after rFVIIa infusion, as shown by the diminished need for blood products.
rFVIIa efficacy against bleeding was defined by its control (if visually in circuits), the diminished need for blood-product transfusion, and no early recurrence.
For a Christian, complete healing and deliverance from suffering could lead to self-reliance, and a diminished sense of need for the Grace of God.
