decline, phthisis
| DIMINUTION |
| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| USE | consumption |
| WANE | decline, diminution |
| TABES | consumption, expenditure |
| WASTE | consumption, decline |
| ATROPHY | consumption, destruction |
| DECLINE | phthisis, downfall |
| DISEASE | tuberculosis |
| DECREASE | diminution, lessening |
| DOWNFALL | overthrow, decline |
| GLUTTONY | over-indulgence and over-consumption |
| MARASMUS | decline, wane |
| PHTHISIS | decline, downfall |
| DEGENERACY | decline, atrophy |
| PHTHISIS | decline, downfall |
| MARASMUS | decline, wane |