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
The grants included drug prevention programs in schools, treatment and recovery programs for mental health and substance use, and harm reduction strategies amid the nation’s opioid epidemic.
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Ellie Roth, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Single-use plastics were eliminated in 2022, and numerous energy efficiency initiatives are in place, including low-flow faucets and showerheads, waste reduction and recycling programs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
As part of the budget reductions, the district eliminated jobs in multiple departments, including human resources, food and nutrition services, information technology, and those that serve early-childhood education and children with disabilities, according to the district’s presentation.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump is expected to use the next 10 or so months to push congressional Republicans to pass another reconciliation bill, which could include more tax cuts and spending reductions, in addition to technical fixes to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ellie Roth, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Single-use plastics were eliminated in 2022, and numerous energy efficiency initiatives are in place, including low-flow faucets and showerheads, waste reduction and recycling programs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
As part of the budget reductions, the district eliminated jobs in multiple departments, including human resources, food and nutrition services, information technology, and those that serve early-childhood education and children with disabilities, according to the district’s presentation.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump is expected to use the next 10 or so months to push congressional Republicans to pass another reconciliation bill, which could include more tax cuts and spending reductions, in addition to technical fixes to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
Noun
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The new senior deduction of up to $6,000 will help offset federal taxes on benefits at tax time.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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That sum is the amounts received by interactive sports wagering operators from sports wagers as authorized under state law, less the amounts paid as winnings before any deductions for expenses, fees, or taxes.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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If funding for health decreases by 20 percent, 12 million more children could die by 2045.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The south and southwest suburbs saw a 35% decrease in homicides in 2025 compared to 2024, according to tracking by the Daily Southtown, reflecting a continuing downward trend in recent years.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Whether this is a one-week elevation, or a permanent demotion based on practice performance, or a push towards the franchise’s future, will likely be clarified by coach Mike McDaniel after the game.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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For some starting pitchers, a move to the bullpen might be considered a demotion.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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This discount shall apply only to the primary residence of the user and shall not apply to separate irrigation meters.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tickets cost $28 for adults and $20 for children ages 3-12, with discounts available for military members and adults ages 65 and up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
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Wholesale market prices for milk, cheese and butter have been lower than normal for about a year, but had more of a significant decline in the past six months, Cain said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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Today, similar prudence animates concerns about NATO and broader trans-Atlantic ties in an era when Europe has undergone profound transformations through mass migration, supranational governance, demographic decline, and shifting cultural priorities.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tony Dungy, especially like Tony Dungy himself, to say that (expressing shock at John Harbaugh’s firing).—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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So the firings of Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and the Ravens’ Harbaugh have injected some juice into a Giants search that previously threatened to cast as wide and arbitrary a net as last year’s ridiculous Jets process.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, the federal tax credit could be bundled with local incentives for more savings, putting a serious dent in the total costs of an electric vehicle purchase.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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The dent was big enough for a Stop Sale on the tomato sauce.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Parents said they were told the dismissal was not the result of criminal wrongdoing or abuse allegations.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
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That immediate dismissal stirred up a new determination within the aspiring firefighter.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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