Used when talking about slowly decreasing something, often personal goals like weight.

Gradual Process

It's often associated with positive change, like health or financial habits.

Self Improvement

Typically refers to a targeted area, such as a particular type of cost or body fat.

It signals removing non-essential parts, to make something more effective or cleaner.

Suggests a careful and thoughtful process of improvement, not just random cuts.

Used in writing or speaking to mean making the message clearer by removing extra words.