[Vermont Lt]

I wish editors would use words that reflect the proper meaning. “Decimated” means that you lose one out of ten.

[Servant of the Cross]

I wish editors would use words that reflect the proper meaning. “Decimated” means that you lose one out of ten.

Decimate means destroy. A large (i.e. >50%) percentage. Drastic.

dec·i·mate/ˈdesəˌmāt/
Verb:           1. Kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage of.
                    2. Drastically reduce the strength or effectiveness of (something)

They had to lie and distort in order to accomplishment the objective of the article - to foist their hoped for negative influence on the voting public. It was calculated and intentionally dishonest.

[feniansmith]

3a : to reduce drastically especially in number b : to cause great destruction or harm to