1
as in deductions
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 decreases
the amount by which something is lessened
saw an 11% reduction in the number of students applying to the school
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as in demotions
the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank
the captain was punished with a reduction to lieutenant
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Recent Examples of reductions
Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Spirit Airlines told employees to prepare for a lighter schedule and more headcount reductions, CNBC's Leslie Josephs learned last night.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
More expensive debt can restrict business growth opportunities, so interest-rate reductions tend to benefit stock prices.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Even more striking, patients who began nicotinamide after their very first skin cancer had risk reductions of nearly 50 percent.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The commission’s budget documents and staff report show reductions in revenue from cable companies but does not answer why these two nonprofits are facing cuts.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Customers can anticipate reductions of between 5% and 40% on items that are shopped for most, from Italian bread to chicken broth – national and company brands, the Herald reported late last month.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Weaker labor data has boosted expectations of Fed rate cuts, with Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel predicting three reductions this year.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
For its second quarter, Kohl’s reported margin gains, expense reductions and merchandise improvements, and lifted its profit forecast for 2025.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet another reason for rate reductions.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
More expensive debt can restrict business growth opportunities, so interest-rate reductions tend to benefit stock prices.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Even more striking, patients who began nicotinamide after their very first skin cancer had risk reductions of nearly 50 percent.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
The commission’s budget documents and staff report show reductions in revenue from cable companies but does not answer why these two nonprofits are facing cuts.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Customers can anticipate reductions of between 5% and 40% on items that are shopped for most, from Italian bread to chicken broth – national and company brands, the Herald reported late last month.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Weaker labor data has boosted expectations of Fed rate cuts, with Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel predicting three reductions this year.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
For its second quarter, Kohl’s reported margin gains, expense reductions and merchandise improvements, and lifted its profit forecast for 2025.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Yet another reason for rate reductions.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reductions
Noun
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Workers typically pay for their health insurance premiums through paycheck deductions.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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These are some of the options American expats have, including deductions, credits, and exclusions.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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By getting parents involved, Desert Star has seen decreases in chronic absenteeism and fewer suspensions, Vaughn said.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The president's announcement came just days after Memphis police reported decreases across every major crime category in the first eight months of 2025 compared to the same period in previous years.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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But in late July, the company announced another round of pilot furloughs and demotions — the third since September.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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Payne said several other employees were disciplined, including demotions and suspensions, after the May incident.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Aug. 2025
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Traditional approaches focus on financial engineering such as negotiating discounts for long-term commitments, or on observability tools that track who is running what.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fans of the store love its membership discounts, organic and health-conscious ingredients and goods, and prepared foods like sandwiches, burritos and pizza.—
Rose Evans
September 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kering has been dragged down by steep declines at its star brand and a bulging debt load, forcing the group to shutter stores, offload real estate and reduce headcount after a dismal start to the year that saw group net profit plummet 46 percent in the first half.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
14 Sep. 2025
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But there are some optimistic signs—traffic dips and sales declines are slowing, per Restaurant Dive, and Starbucks’s China business is also improving.—
Molly Liebergall,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ursa Major will be able to conduct full-scale static firings, and drop and temperature storage testing for current and future missile systems.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The former officials’ attorneys, represented by former Hunter Biden attorney Abbe Lowell, are seeking back pay and a formal declaration that the firings were unlawful.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amazon reviewers love how the mug resists dents even after countless drops.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Sep. 2025
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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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The men allege their dismissals violated their Fifth Amendment right to due process and the First Amendment's guarantee to free association and free speech.—
Carrie Johnson,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Attorney Chris Mattei, representing the agents, said the dismissals weakened the bureau.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Reductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reductions. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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