1
as in deduction
something that is or may be subtracted
there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
saw an 11% reduction in the number of students applying to the school
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Recent Examples of reduction
Direct reduction can create iron, but the process itself cannot create steel.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Joint filers earning $100,000 per year would see a 40% reduction in their income tax, while couples earning up to $200,000 per year would receive a 16% reduction under the plan.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
For some families, the income tax reductions will more than offset the tariff increases; for others, the tariff increases will overwhelm any income tax savings.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
The funding will go to the Northern California UFCW Plan, based in Concord, and is intended to help the plan continue paying retirement benefits without reductions for its 138,516 participants, according to DeSaulnier’s office.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Joint filers earning $100,000 per year would see a 40% reduction in their income tax, while couples earning up to $200,000 per year would receive a 16% reduction under the plan.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
For some families, the income tax reductions will more than offset the tariff increases; for others, the tariff increases will overwhelm any income tax savings.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
The funding will go to the Northern California UFCW Plan, based in Concord, and is intended to help the plan continue paying retirement benefits without reductions for its 138,516 participants, according to DeSaulnier’s office.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
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The overtime deduction applies to compensation covered under the Fair Labor Standards Act, or FLSA.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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And their donors and boosters would no longer be eligible to receive tax deductions for gifting money to a program, just like a regular customer at a restaurant doesn’t receive a tax break for regularly dining there.—
Andrew Urbaczewski,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Unemployment insurance claims stood at 202,000 in the week ending March 28, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week, according to Labor Department data.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the decaying physical structure, Richards highlighted a decrease in correction officer staffing levels such that people inside do not feel safe.—
Steve Zeidman,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Suleyman's 'demotion' With Copilot struggling to win over users, Microsoft said two weeks ago that Mustafa Suleyman, the former co-founder of AI lab DeepMind who had been running Copilot development for consumers, will focus on building AI models.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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The change is the most important yet in Rodriguez's cabinet and marks the demotion of a longtime powerbroker who controlled Venezuela's sprawling military.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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Six ways to file your taxes for free Amazon Prime is offering a 20-cent-per-gallon discount.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even with membership discounts, refueling in Hong Kong cost 15% more than before the war for Jason Kan, an independent commercial consultant in the city who drives a compact hatchback.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Estrogen decline is linked to higher total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft saw its stock fall 23% over the first quarter, more than the 7% decline of the tech-heavy NASDAQ, marking the worst quarter for its share price since 2008.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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In a tense call after Altman’s firing, the board pressed him to acknowledge a pattern of deception.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Not with a dramatic firing, not with a bitter exit, but with an acquisition that made my role redundant.—
Geoff Curtis,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Kalshi and Polymarket — major players in the fast-growing world of prediction markets — could put a dent in those revenues, Lang fears.—
Todd Bookman,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2026
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There was also a large dent on the van's hood.—
Anna Meiler,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The dismissal of several key claims from the suit comes one month ahead the scheduled start of their trial.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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What did the judge say in his dismissal?—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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