as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production
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This ceiling reduces the effective tax benefit from 37% to 35%.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026 -
This approach reduces the chance of a single point of failure bringing down an entire system and ensures appropriate AI boundaries that keep human intelligence at the center of business decisions that matter.—
Anita Beveridge-Raffo,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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By April and May, the shelf life decreases.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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When timelines stretch over years, transaction certainty decreases, project economics weaken, and securing financing becomes more difficult.—
Dan Romito,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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This reduces the need for expensive peak electricity purchases and lowers stress on the grid while maintaining stable factory operations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Reducing preventable complications spares patients unnecessary suffering and lowers costs for families, employers, and insurers alike.—
Mathias P. Bostrom,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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What if a prolonged market downturn depletes your retirement savings?—
Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
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Russia also hopes the war pulls attention away from Ukraine and depletes Western arsenals.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Downscales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscales. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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