Definitions

1. noun

the process of sinking or falling, especially the gradual sinking of the ground or a building due to underground erosion or collapse of the soil or rock

“The house suffered from subsidence due to the nearby mining activities.”

2. noun

a downward movement or sinking of something, especially a person or object in a liquid or a situation

“The swimmer struggled against the subsidence of her body in the water.”

3. noun

a decline or fall in something, especially a value or a level

“There was a subsidence in the company’s profits after the economic downturn.”

4. verb

to sink or fall, especially gradually

“The ground subsided under the weight of the heavy machinery.”

5. verb

to decline or fall in value or level

“The market subsided after the news of the economic crisis.”