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
The 50% food intake reduction was measured over one hour after injection in animals, not across weeks or months in people.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Naseej will focus on expanding textile collection systems, improving sorting and recycling infrastructure, promoting sustainable material innovation and urging consumers to play a greater role in waste reduction efforts.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Under existing law, the tax will sunset in 2030, an outcome the CTA argues would cause at least a $10 billion annual reduction in state funding to public schools and community colleges.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Upping blur reduction could help in some cases.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026
Naseej will focus on expanding textile collection systems, improving sorting and recycling infrastructure, promoting sustainable material innovation and urging consumers to play a greater role in waste reduction efforts.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Under existing law, the tax will sunset in 2030, an outcome the CTA argues would cause at least a $10 billion annual reduction in state funding to public schools and community colleges.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Upping blur reduction could help in some cases.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
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For years, the sports betting companies had argued that losing the tax deduction would force them to pull back on those offers and lead to fewer players, Jackson said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Remember What Matters Most At the end of the day, family philanthropy is not primarily about tax deductions, charitable vehicles, or governance structures.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Even when those withdrawals are planned, seeing balances decrease can feel unsettling.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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There are contact tracing efforts in place, but Congo reported a decrease in reporting coverage last week due to the expansion of the outbreak into new areas, and to community resistance.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Before his demotion, Lewis was swinging at everything, and the strikeouts began to pile up.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Vitello talked about the importance of Walker’s mentality at the time of his demotion, but Walker said Friday that his mental state was good before being optioned.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
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Most of those programs score applications on a rubric; if a church directly contributes land, or offers a discount, projects earn higher scores, Woodward said.—
Mark Dee
June 19,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
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But the discounts aren't the full story because the RAM crisis already forced Galaxy Z Fold 7 prices upwards.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The findings indicate that bird-watching and similar hobbies may support overall brain health, though researchers stop short of saying the activity definitively halts cognitive decline.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Earlier this year, a judge ordered the Bureau of Land Management to close roughly 2,000 miles of off highway vehicle trails in the western Mojave to reduce ongoing harm to the endangered desert tortoise, a keystone species of the local ecosystem whose numbers are in steep decline.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Guests also love the daily tradition that starts by the fireplace in the main lobby, processes to a ceremonial firing of a replica 19th-century cannon on the edge of Mobile Bay, and finishes with light bites back at the hotel.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The board voted 7-0 after meeting in executive session to consider the firing of Jennifer Honka.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Sanders likely doesn’t expect his legislation to resolve the biggest questions the public has about AI or even put a dent in anti-AI sentiment.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
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Watch for dents, broken springs, or light coming through, as these can strain parts and lead to bigger issues.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
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But his tenure was also marked by a notoriously volatile temperament that ultimately led to his dismissal in September 2000.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
19 June 2026
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Just a brutal start for Qatar, which now gets a red card and the dismissal of Homam El Amin.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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