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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2
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
Provider tax The bill includes a rather obscure change that could cost the state millions of dollars and, in turn, a reduction in services.
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
Noninvasive fat reduction procedures are down 40%, the data equivalent of a free fall.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 July 2025
Average premiums may rise 75% The average marketplace enrollee saved $705 in 2024 — a 44% reduction in premium costs — because of the enhanced tax credits, according to a November analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 July 2025
The physiological impacts of cold water, such as muscle failure, loss of coordination, and rapid reduction in core body temperature, can result in drowning.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2025
Noninvasive fat reduction procedures are down 40%, the data equivalent of a free fall.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 11 July 2025
Average premiums may rise 75% The average marketplace enrollee saved $705 in 2024 — a 44% reduction in premium costs — because of the enhanced tax credits, according to a November analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 11 July 2025
The physiological impacts of cold water, such as muscle failure, loss of coordination, and rapid reduction in core body temperature, can result in drowning.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
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This high-profile tax benefit for reducing taxable income is available for those who itemize deductions on their federal tax returns instead of using the standard deduction.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Patreon, another competitor to Passes, takes 8 to 12 percent as well as payout fees, with most creators reporting deductions of 15 to 20 percent.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a 3.8% mortgage application decrease compared with one week ago.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
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Iran has seen a more than 40% decrease in rainfall this year compared to the long-term average, and the Tehran Regional Water Company says dams that supply the capital are at about 21% of their capacity, according to Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
31 July 2025
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In metro Detroit, age 60, for a limited time, will give sexagenarians and older in the tri-county area free, roundtrip transportation and free or discount passes to participating cultural destinations, parks, campgrounds and recreation areas in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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Plus, everything from hiking boots to fashionable sandals have received generous discounts for the summer, with the colorful Merrell Alpine 83 Sneaker Recraft Shoes topping our shopping list at just $75.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 July 2025
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These adjustment to scheduling, along with staffing changes and dining revenue declines, are impacting not just Jack Fry's, but the entire Louisville restaurant economy.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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Charter reported a decline of 80,000 video subscribers during the quarter, far fewer than the decline of 408,000 in the year-ago period.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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But why would stocks sell off based on Powell’s firing in the first place?—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Trump’s gloating response to Colbert’s firing was enough to convince many in the industry that CBS’s business decision was politically motivated.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Programs meant to close the gap haven’t made a dent, and there’s reason to doubt that even reparations would deliver a lasting fix.—
Jia Tolentino,
New Yorker,
31 July 2025
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That hold harmless provision, however, didn’t seem to make a dent in public school advocates’ opposition, Creighton said.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Right now, all Broward students are prohibited from using their cellphones from the morning bell until dismissal, under a policy the School Board passed last year in hopes of improving mental health and academics among students.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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But the Trump administration said Maddox instead should’ve taken his cue from the Supreme Court’s May decision allowing the president to fire Democratic members of two federal labor boards while the former members challenge their dismissals.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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New episodes of The Sandman drop on Netflix at 3 a.m.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The sharpest drop comes from YouGov/CBS News polling conducted between July 16 and 18, which shows Trump's approval at just 42 percent, with 58 percent disapproving—a net rating of minus 16.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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