Sentence examples for serious diminution from inspiring English sources

"That would be a serious diminution to our lifestyle," he said.

The gist of the emerging consensus should have gladdened BBC hearts: that the Beeb is a Thoroughly Good Thing, that any serious diminution of its size or status would be a disaster for the creative community, and that it needs to be sustained by politicians and cherished by the public.

Austro-Hungarian historians concluded after the battle that defeat by Serbia constituted "a serious diminution in the Dual Monarchy's prestige and self-confidence".

Reverend William Bentley observed that Lincoln's criticism was a serious blow: "[N]ever did the Clergy suffer a more serious diminution of their influence and of their power".

Rapid diminution in the accessibility of fossil fuels poses a serious need for sustainable development of alternative energy source.

It wasn't good, and it was worse than a diminution: it was a betrayal.

But the announcement that "there is a Katrina brewing in your neighborhood" signals a widening of the play's focus, and ultimately a diminution of its effectiveness, as we are treated to quick comic bits or more serious diatribes about gun control, the health care system, global warming and anything else you'd care to name.

The diminution of mortality risk with age may reflect survival effects, with those surviving with serious mental disorder to age 65+ being relatively healthier in other respects.

"There has been no apparent diminution.

"There's a subtle diminution in prestige".

There is a diminution of complexity.