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
Howard Brown is facing a number of pressures, including rising operating costs, changes to federal funding and reductions in Medicaid reimbursement, according to the statement.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
June learned about the brain benefits of a Mediterranean diet, exercise, sleep, and stress reduction.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
One paper looked at 5,574 people in Scandinavia, and found a notable 15% reduction in deaths and major cardiovascular events among people whose heart function was back to normal after the attack, but another, announced the same day and looking at 8,438 patients in Spain and Italy, found no impact.
—semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Its acting Chief Financial Officer, John Arnold, said the school was planning a budget reduction, layoffs, administrative centralization and a reset of athletics spending.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
June learned about the brain benefits of a Mediterranean diet, exercise, sleep, and stress reduction.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
One paper looked at 5,574 people in Scandinavia, and found a notable 15% reduction in deaths and major cardiovascular events among people whose heart function was back to normal after the attack, but another, announced the same day and looking at 8,438 patients in Spain and Italy, found no impact.
—semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Its acting Chief Financial Officer, John Arnold, said the school was planning a budget reduction, layoffs, administrative centralization and a reset of athletics spending.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
Noun
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As many tax practitioners predicted, the IRS is relying on new box codes to address new deductions, like the tip deduction.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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For example, a single filer claiming the full $25,000 would lose the deduction entirely at $400,000 in income.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Prices across Louisville have generally followed the national trend, showing significant decreases from their peak in the first quarter of 2025.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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While pedestrian deaths in Mesa and Phoenix have increased since 2019, Tucson saw a slight decrease in fatalities.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two men haven't spoken since the wedding party demotion.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Rockies starter Chase Dollander, in his third start since returning from a mid-season demotion to the minors, struggled opposite Kershaw.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Even better, several styles have early discounts.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hernandez recalls a client asking for a discount.—
Joyce Marter,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Paluel faced similar power declines in 2016 when a steam generator weighing more than 450 tons collapsed while being moved, causing the plant to be shut down before coming back online a year later.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The world is also facing exponential declines in biodiversity, primarily among insects.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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In reasoning about the mass firings, both Silicon Valley giants claimed the need to streamline human operations and invest more in AI.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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The corporations aren’t explaining the mass firings, but industry analysts say the goal is to channel money away from safety and toward developing products and profits.—
James Barrat,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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This first emerged in Canada, where ongoing grassroots and lawmaker-led boycotts have made a notable dent in some American companies' bottom lines.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Wilcox challenged the dismissal.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The hammer blow was last week's dismissal by the Constitutional Court of Thaksin's daughter and protege Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the sixth prime minister from or backed by the Shinawatra family to be removed by the military or judiciary.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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