Does Gravitational Force Decrease When Used to Move a Mass?

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If gravitational force act on a mass, shouldn't the gravity get reduced, since the force was used to move the mass?
 
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A force is not something that gets 'used up'. So no.
 
Nick89 said:
A force is not something that gets 'used up'. So no.

But the force did some work on the mass, right?
 

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