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
Virginia observed the most drastic reduction in deaths – a 41.6% decline.
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Jacob Turcotte, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
The reduction in force notices come after a recent court ruling by a federal appeals panel cleared the way for the layoffs.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
Any reduction in [ranger staff] is going to mean that there are fewer rangers out there to make sure people are staying safe, whether in relation to resources or animals.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Recognize The Risks Of A Trade War To Everyone
The last major trade war of the 1930s was accompanied by a 60% reduction in global trade.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jacob Turcotte, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Apr. 2025
The reduction in force notices come after a recent court ruling by a federal appeals panel cleared the way for the layoffs.
—Laurel Wamsley, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
Any reduction in [ranger staff] is going to mean that there are fewer rangers out there to make sure people are staying safe, whether in relation to resources or animals.
—Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
Recognize The Risks Of A Trade War To Everyone
The last major trade war of the 1930s was accompanied by a 60% reduction in global trade.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
Noun
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But the 2018 tax law eliminated tax deductions for many legal fees.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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There is a limit: Your loan servicer can only take up to 15% of your disposable pay, which is your income after mandatory deductions like taxes but before voluntary deductions like your 401(k) contributions or health insurance premiums, McClary says.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Analysts project earnings of $0.68 per share on sales of $14.11 billion, indicating a decrease from the earnings of $0.82 per share and sales of $14.88 billion in the same quarter last year.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In the first half of 2024, 3.12 million animals entered U.S. shelters, according to Shelter Animals Count, a decrease from the same period in 2023.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Lofty Pigeon encourages participants to shop local with a 10% off discount on silent book club nights.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Then there’s CEFs’ discounts to net asset value (NAV, or the value of their underlying portfolios).—
Michael Foster,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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This is a result of a profit-first capitalist system in crisis in the epoch of imperialism’s decline.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Gold’s warning What’s more, the spike in gold prices this year has continued to signal a risk-off mentality among investors, as gold tends to rally during periods of decline in stocks.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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Jacobs said Republican colleagues have shared concerns privately with her about what Trump is doing and pointed out that this week, a Nebraska congressman became the first Republican lawmaker to publicly call for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s firing.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
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The latest firings comes as dozens of courts around the country are already facing vacancies after the Trump administration laid off or received resignations from over 100 court staff, including over two dozen judges.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet, the job is so enormous, he’s hardly made a dent.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Would a $3,500 U.S.-made iPhone make a dent in sales?—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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But chipping away at central bank independence, as Trump appears to be doing with his open criticism of the Fed chair and implicit threats of dismissal, is a historically sure way to high inflation.—
Ana Carolina Garriga,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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The order included full pardons of those already sentenced, commutations of sentences of 14 Proud Boys and Oath Keepers and the dismissal of all pending cases.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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That was the sharpest drop except for that seen at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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About 4 in 10 Republicans called Russia an enemy of the U.S., an 18-point drop from 2024.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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