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
David Lefkowitz, head of U.S. equities at UBS Global Wealth Management, thinks investors are pricing in reductions in both trade frictions and geopolitical tensions.
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Pay reduction for time off Last month, public employees were facing the threat of payroll pauses after Newsom unveiled a less-than-rosy budget proposal.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
After an initial round of negotiations in Geneva resulted in a reduction in tariffs imposed by both countries, the U.S. and China accused each other of violating their agreement.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The department has provided no explanation for the slow progress in getting through PSLF Buyback applications, although it could be related to substantial staff reductions at the Department of Education ordered by the Trump administration earlier this year.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Alain Sherter, CBS News, 27 June 2025
Pay reduction for time off Last month, public employees were facing the threat of payroll pauses after Newsom unveiled a less-than-rosy budget proposal.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
After an initial round of negotiations in Geneva resulted in a reduction in tariffs imposed by both countries, the U.S. and China accused each other of violating their agreement.
—Danny Bakst, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The department has provided no explanation for the slow progress in getting through PSLF Buyback applications, although it could be related to substantial staff reductions at the Department of Education ordered by the Trump administration earlier this year.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
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The Senate version of the bill would also permanently extend and modify the depreciation deduction for businesses.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Other tax cuts, credits and gifts In addition to extending the tax cuts from the 2017 tax bill, the House version would give people who live in high-tax states such as California, New York and New Jersey a bigger income tax deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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San Diego’s 2025 homeless count showed a decrease to 9,905 people, down from over 10,600 in 2024.—
Mahdi E Diab,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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With ominous luxury reports touting a 25 percent decrease in sales for some of the top names in fashion, there is a bright spot in the sector: India.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Avoiding violations and accidents for several months can earn safe driving discounts.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Take 2 sells discount Universal Studios Hollywood theme park clothing and merchandise in the former Raider Image shop.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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Cheng Xin/Getty Images New home prices fell 0.22 percent in 70 Chinese cities in May, the largest decline in seven months, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan also contributed significantly to the squandering of its unipolar moment and setting off the decline of the American century.—
Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
19 June 2025
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In a new interview with i Paper, the legendary guitarist and songwriter opened up about the chaotic sequence of events earlier this year involving Starkey’s firing, rehiring and eventual departure.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 June 2025
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The effort to give the president more direct control over the hiring and firing of civil servants is broadly opposed.—
Steven Kull,
Twin Cities,
21 June 2025
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That could help make a dent in the high figure of 60% of energy that buildings use to cool their internal spaces, especially in warmer places like Singapore and the Middle East.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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Sam Poulin Poulin was selected 21st overall in the 2019 NHL Draft but has never made a dent at the NHL level.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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But the main disagreement with them is not in their correct dismissal of deregulation as the cause of the carnage, but in their ongoing support of government intervention, including bailouts.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The union representing most of the agency’s employees sued, winning a preliminary injunction to halt the dismissals.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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That can play an important role, but crime analysts say the reasons behind these drops are more complex and broader.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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Inspired by streetwear marketing that plays on exclusivity and hype, Absolute Merch’s full-scale merch strategies also feature merch drops and limited-edition designs that power community and revenue, often leading to merch trades among fans.—
Andrea Zarczynski,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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