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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
The system also offers the potential for major cost reductions compared to other photoreforming approaches, as the reusable acid boosts hydrogen production rates.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Advocates warn the reductions could disrupt or cancel dozens of missions spanning planetary science, astrophysics and Earth observation — areas overseen by NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
While the results are yet to be published, preliminary data from the PCSK9 trial indicates significant reductions in LDL cholesterol.
—David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
For some families, the income tax reductions will more than offset the tariff increases; for others, the tariff increases will overwhelm any income tax savings.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
The funding will go to the Northern California UFCW Plan, based in Concord, and is intended to help the plan continue paying retirement benefits without reductions for its 138,516 participants, according to DeSaulnier’s office.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The agency has also seen major staff reductions.
—Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Our work has also begun to show that higher levels of dust exposure, especially among those children living closer to the sea, are linked to poorer lung function, as well as reductions in children’s lung growth over time.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
This plan reduces the BCPS workforce by approximately 1,000 positions, with the majority of those reductions occurring at the district level.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Advocates warn the reductions could disrupt or cancel dozens of missions spanning planetary science, astrophysics and Earth observation — areas overseen by NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 6 Apr. 2026
While the results are yet to be published, preliminary data from the PCSK9 trial indicates significant reductions in LDL cholesterol.
—David Cox, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
For some families, the income tax reductions will more than offset the tariff increases; for others, the tariff increases will overwhelm any income tax savings.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
The funding will go to the Northern California UFCW Plan, based in Concord, and is intended to help the plan continue paying retirement benefits without reductions for its 138,516 participants, according to DeSaulnier’s office.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The agency has also seen major staff reductions.
—Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
Our work has also begun to show that higher levels of dust exposure, especially among those children living closer to the sea, are linked to poorer lung function, as well as reductions in children’s lung growth over time.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
This plan reduces the BCPS workforce by approximately 1,000 positions, with the majority of those reductions occurring at the district level.
—Howard Hepburn, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reductions
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The bill also would raise the standard deductions from $24,000 to $30,000 for Georgians filing joint returns.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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However, starting in January 2026, employee paycheck withholdings should reflect the tips and overtime deductions, which means workers will see the benefit each pay period rather than via a lump sum next tax season.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Property valuations can vary, and that means homeowners typically see a range of increases or decreases in their tax statements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
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Most of the severe declines happened in rural areas, although urban counties like San Francisco and Los Angeles also saw decreases.—
Kristen Hwang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Newark, 49 sergeants and 23 lieutenants who manage and supervise departments could face demotions if the results of their 2019 civil service exams are thrown out, according to the president of the city's Superior Officers' Association.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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An attorney for two other administrators who sued over their demotions said Monday that their lawsuit is still pending.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Dec. 2025
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Even with membership discounts, refueling in Hong Kong cost 15% more than before the war for Jason Kan, an independent commercial consultant in the city who drives a compact hatchback.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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For most games, the team offers senior, student, and military discounts with valid IDs.—
Erica Mokay,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The declines were concentrated among men in their 20s and 30s, women between ages 20 and 24, and men over 55.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Most of the severe declines happened in rural areas, although urban counties like San Francisco and Los Angeles also saw decreases.—
Kristen Hwang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Pentagon officials have not given a reason for the departure, which is the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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Other Cabinet firings could also be on the horizon.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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This can include scratches, dents, chipped paint and even mismatched units if your warranty coverage leads to a replacement that doesn’t match your other appliances.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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When golf-ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds slammed the east coast of Florida in May, Chris Jadin came home to a truck covered in dents and glass all over the floor of his house, his skylight shattered by the falling ice.—
Scott Pham,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Chronic cortisol elevation does change the face over time, and the biology behind the viral term is more real than most dismissals of it suggest.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, China’s appetite for conflict has likely been dampened by struggles to support its slowing domestic economy, as well as a string of dismissals in the top echelons of its own military.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Reductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reductions. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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