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
Chicago must move beyond symbolism and establish a permanent office for gun violence reduction.
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Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Without action from Congress, recipients could see a 28% reduction to their monthly checks.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Denver Water, the city’s public water utility, announced water restrictions for the first time since 2013 on Wednesday, seeking a 20% reduction in water use.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Hospitals that implement smoothing elective admissions have reported significant reductions in nurse turnover, which also reduces the costly reliance on traveling nurses.
—Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
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Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Without action from Congress, recipients could see a 28% reduction to their monthly checks.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Denver Water, the city’s public water utility, announced water restrictions for the first time since 2013 on Wednesday, seeking a 20% reduction in water use.
—Daniel Manzo, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Hospitals that implement smoothing elective admissions have reported significant reductions in nurse turnover, which also reduces the costly reliance on traveling nurses.
—Eugene Litvak, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
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This is the standard homestead exemption to qualify for the $140,000 deduction and optional homestead exemptions levied by local entities.—
Sasha Richie,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Yes, the standard deduction increases for all taxpayers, regardless of tax brackets.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The compounds interact with the brain's opioid receptors, which can mimic the effects of drugs such as hydrocodone, including sedation, euphoria and a decrease in pain, according to the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Drug Abuse.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
26 Mar. 2026
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Your heart rate will either increase or decrease.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 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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The player doesn’t make sense, the stat line isn’t clean and the demotion of the late, great Kobe Bryant … well, that just feels bad.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Your total discount will vary depending on the resort hotel you book and your exact vacation dates, so be sure to reference Disney's website for more details.—
Carly Neil,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Geico's new vehicle discount of 15% is available for cars less than three years old, which can help make insurance more affordable after a big purchase.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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She was obligated to sing her big barnstormers on loop, which offered fans a cruel barometer by which to judge her decline.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Goldman Sachs said the recent pullback in gold prices was largely in line with historical patterns, citing higher interest rate expectations and market volatility as key drivers behind the decline.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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That tag is estimated at around $28 million against the cap, a significant one‑year cost but a price Dallas is apparently willing to pay to keep the offensive engine firing.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The six-minute five-second engine firing will boost the ship's velocity by about 900 mph, just enough to push it out of Earth's orbit to begin the four-day coast to the moon.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Eating just beans, according to Tarugu, is also sure to put a dent in your mood.—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
27 Mar. 2026
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This apparent recloning limit could put a dent in a number of sci-fi sounding but already burgeoning ambitions.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Redd filed a motion seeking the dismissal of the lawsuit for failure to state a claim.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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The sentence followed a similar plea deal for her co-defendant and boyfriend, Dhante Jackson, who won the dismissal of murder and child abuse charges in October of last year in exchange for a no contest plea on a lone accessory count.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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