The economic crisis of the 1990s diluted this picture somewhat, increasing the unemployment rate (to 4.0% in 2006).

The changes also include an incentive stock arrangement that would somewhat dilute shareholder value.

The incremental tax the Clinton team is considering is also somewhat diluted in value.

This has been done to somewhat dilute the punishment".

The smartness of the gesture was somewhat diluted by his twisting around to keep me in sight.

He didn't particularly like sick bay, largely because it was the one area of the ship where his authority was somewhat diluted.

Two long periods of isolation also contributed to its differentiation, which has been somewhat diluted by recent immigration.

The flavoring compensates for the somewhat diluted taste of the lower proof.

Fouchaux mimicked the original design, although its startling elegance was somewhat diluted by the addition.

She glanced back at the others in the chamber, and her amusement diluted somewhat as she flipped open a communicator.