reduction

noun

ri-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce reduction (audio)
Definition of reductionnext
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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3
as in demotion
the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank the captain was punished with a reduction to lieutenant

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Recent Examples of reduction Fights under former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden saw Republican congressional majorities use the issue to ram through spending reductions. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Instead, Californians will only see a reduction of 250,000 tons. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 There’s no state income tax, so any reductions in property tax revenue directly affect local and county governments. — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 Powers also raised concerns about how city leaders communicated changes to the Police Department, saying some residents misunderstood the reorganization as a more extensive reduction in public safety services. — Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reduction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
  1. deduction
  2. decrease
  3. demotion
  4. discount
  5. decline
  6. firing
  7. dent
  8. dismissal
Noun
  • That can make payroll contributions more tax-efficient than contributing on your own and claiming a deduction later, said certified financial planner and enrolled agent Andy Panko, the founder of Tenon Financial in Metuchen, New Jersey.
    — Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating claims that Bolsonaro used a sports betting company to launder fraudulent deductions from government pensions paid to senior citizens.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • Icing can cause an increase in a plane’s weight, a reduction in lift, a decrease in thrust and an increase in drag, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The company cited an operational decrease of $57 million, primarily due to lower Covid revenues, and a $15 million negative impact from foreign exchange.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
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  • The demotion has raised questions in this city’s insular taco world — about not only what had gone wrong at El Califa, but also which Mexico, rich or poor, should control the narrative of the taco, that most egalitarian of foods.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Every offensive player must wear coordinator Davis Webb’s demotion.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of demotion
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  • With Black Friday approaching, iGarden is offering a substantial discount on its K70 AI Pool Cleaner, a cordless robotic cleaner designed to tackle pool floors, walls, waterlines and slopes with minimal intervention.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Rocket Loans' maximum APR is lower than many competitors and an available autopay discount can help lower the cost of borrowing even further.
    — Dan Avery,Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of discount
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  • And Musk’s businesses took a hit on Wednesday after already seeing declines in overnight trading.
    — Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Consequently, industry experts emphasize that underlying supply tightness remains unchanged, suggesting overnight crude price declines reflect short term market sentiment reactions to election results rather than shifting fundamentals.
    — , CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of decline
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  • Dylan Skolnick is returning as Director of the Cinema Arts Centre following protests and boycotts over his firing.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 8 Nov. 2026
  • According to reports, Russia’s early firings of the KN-23, which began in early 2024, were often inaccurate.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of firing
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  • Becerra played it safe with reporters, sidestepping a question about why his party hadn’t made a bigger dent in California’s affordability crisis after 16 years in the governor’s office.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But our gathering has barely made a dent in the cove’s urchin numbers.
    — Joseph Ogilvy, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of dent
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  • Cruz said that the dismissal of the rising cost of living led Republicans to be unsuccessful this election cycle.
    — Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Now, the Seminoles quarterback is being turned to as a stabilizing presence in what has been a turbulent week, after coach Mike Norvell’s dismissal.
    — Bob Ferrante, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
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