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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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
As a result, the agency announced that almost every route would experience reductions in service, with some facing elimination (including 50 bus routes, five regional rail lines, and one metro line).
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 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
Public-school-district leaders are warning of layoffs of school nurses, reductions in behavioral-health resources, and fewer services for kids with disabilities.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In the first six months of 2025, the Baltimore Police Department continued to see double-digit reductions in gun violence, including a 22% decrease in homicides and a 19% decrease in non-fatal shootings from the year before.
—Richard Hall, Time, 24 Aug. 2025
The Fed has opted to keep interest rates steady so far this year after a series of reductions in the second half of 2024.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
Many are looking to Sacramento for money to offset federal reductions.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The company cited decreased demand and lower order volumes as the main factors behind the job reductions.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 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
Public-school-district leaders are warning of layoffs of school nurses, reductions in behavioral-health resources, and fewer services for kids with disabilities.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
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.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
In the first six months of 2025, the Baltimore Police Department continued to see double-digit reductions in gun violence, including a 22% decrease in homicides and a 19% decrease in non-fatal shootings from the year before.
—Richard Hall, Time, 24 Aug. 2025
The Fed has opted to keep interest rates steady so far this year after a series of reductions in the second half of 2024.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
Many are looking to Sacramento for money to offset federal reductions.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The company cited decreased demand and lower order volumes as the main factors behind the job reductions.
—Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reductions
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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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Almost immediately, many agencies halted automatic deductions of union dues from employee paychecks, cutting off a critical source of cash flow to the unions.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
1 Sep. 2025
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The jail budget for 2026 has $117,000 in increases to four funds and $744,000 in decreases to three others, including the ending of the $300,000 Adult Community Corrections Grant that was cut by the state for 2026.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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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,
The Courier-Journal,
20 Aug. 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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Even better, several styles have early discounts.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Installation fees vary by plan, and pricing may reflect discounts for autopay or paperless billing.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois led the declines, while just a few additional states saw price drops.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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This research is notable for being one of the first long-term studies to quantify insect declines in a pristine environment relatively untouched by humans.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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Several of President Donald Trump‘s firings of independent agency heads have made their way through the Supreme Court‘s emergency docket, but Tuesday’s ruling in a federal appeals court likely moves the justices closer to overturning a 90-year precedent on the issue.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chicago Public Schools settled with two former Lincoln Park High School administrators last month, following a five-year legal battle that began after their 2020 firings based on claims that were eventually disputed.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Speculation has also risen over whether the couple posed for the pictures after their record-breaking appearance together on Kelce's own podcast, New Heights, due to the dents in Swift's hear resembling the kind that headphones can create.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Using the right cleaners and tools can prevent scratches, staining, dents, and damage to the finish.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Michigan Attorney General's Office, which filed the charges, is appealing the dismissals of five of the seven cases in the double voting matter.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Managers will be submitting their list of dismissals to HR between September and October.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reductions. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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