reduction

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re·duc·tion | \ ri-ˈdək-shən

Definition of reduction

1 : the act or process of reducing : the state of being reduced

2a : something made by reducing

b : the amount by which something is reduced

3 [Spanish reducción, from Latin reduction-, reductio] : a South American Indian settlement directed by Jesuit missionaries

4 : meiosis sense 2 specifically : production of the gametic chromosome number in the first meiotic division

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Synonyms & Antonyms for reduction

Synonyms

Antonyms

accession,
addition

Examples of reduction in a Sentence

a drastic reduction in size Many voters want to see some reduction of the deficit. There is a 20 percent reduction on selected items during this sale.

Recent Examples on the Web Stopping inflation now will mean a sharp reduction and reform of entitlement spending programs, a far-reaching pro-growth tax reform, and no more bailouts and stimulus checks. — Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, "Another Twist of the Knife: Introducing a New Death Tax," 1 May 2021 The health department reported a net reduction of 16 probable cases, likely meaning that they were confirmed with a molecular test. — Bob Blubaugh, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carroll County no longer in ‘high’ COVID transmission category; one death reported," 30 Apr. 2021 Trump’s reduction in the top income tax rate for wealthy Americans, restoring it to 39.6% from 37%. — Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, "Biden calls for sweeping actions as U.S. emerges from pandemic," 28 Apr. 2021 Possible scenarios include the reduction of the number of clubs per league (with Serie A potentially going from 20 to 18 teams) and the introduction of play-off and play-out rounds at the end of Serie A’s regular season. — Daniele Proch, Forbes, "Italy’s Soccer Federation FIGC Approves ‘Anti-Super League’ Rule For Serie A Clubs," 27 Apr. 2021 The bottom 20% of taxpayers will receive a 20.4% boost in after-tax income and a $2,850 reduction in federal taxes, on average, from the relief law, according to the Tax Policy Center. — Tami Luhby And Katie Lobosco, CNN, "Biden's stimulus delivered a bigger tax cut to lower-income Americans than the 2017 GOP reform, report shows," 26 Apr. 2021 Measures like these deserve top priority, not the facile and futile notion of carbon-dioxide emissions reduction, which Mr. Koonin rightly dismisses. — WSJ, "Who Tells the Truth About Climate Change?," 23 Apr. 2021 Among the strongest pledges was the European Union's 55% reduction, which was codified into law on Tuesday. — Scott Waldman, Scientific American, "U.S. Commits to Greater CO2 Reductions, China and India Do Not," 23 Apr. 2021 McGough voted against a $7 million reduction in the police overtime budget, a controversial decision that has split the City Council. — Dallas News, "In District 10, Dallas City Council member Adam McGough faces challenge from small newspaper publisher," 22 Apr. 2021

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