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
Schumer said her diagnosis was the result of steroid injections from her breast reduction and Cesarean section after her first child.
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
That’s why your best bet, for max reduction of your cancer risk, is to cut out alcohol.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025
During a virtual address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump demanded a drop in interest rates after calling for a reduction of oil prices set by a group of nations known as OPEC, which includes Saudi Arabia.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
An exhaustive study of more than 30,000 adults with ADHD found a reduction in life expectancy for men between 4.5 and 9 years, and for women, between 6.5 and 11 years, according to a statement released on the study, which was published Jan. 23 in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
That’s why your best bet, for max reduction of your cancer risk, is to cut out alcohol.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025
During a virtual address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump demanded a drop in interest rates after calling for a reduction of oil prices set by a group of nations known as OPEC, which includes Saudi Arabia.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
An exhaustive study of more than 30,000 adults with ADHD found a reduction in life expectancy for men between 4.5 and 9 years, and for women, between 6.5 and 11 years, according to a statement released on the study, which was published Jan. 23 in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
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Here, clubs can lose up to £39m over a rolling three-year period before being hit with any punishment, which can include possible points deductions.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Under current law those deductions are now capped at $10,000.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Overall car sales are expected to drop as autonomous taxis reduce the need for personal ownership of cars, with a decrease in traditional revenues for automotive suppliers like Valeo.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The decline in divorce rates has also contributed to a decrease in single adults for the first time in years.—
Janae Bowens,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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Each month, Amazon’s secret Just for Prime hub fills up with brand-new discounts that are only available to monthly subscribers.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Big discounts also happened in Westminster, where rents fell from $1,752 to $1,636.—
Aldo Svaldi,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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The statistics are alarming: teen mental health has plummeted since the widespread adoption of social media, with a particularly sharp decline following the pandemic’s surge in screen time.—
Raj Goyle,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The dark clouds have begun to lift at Burberry, which reported a 7 percent decline in third-quarter retail revenue to 659 million pounds, helped by strong sales in the Americas region.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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And celebrating the firings of hard-working Americans on cable news shows, social media platforms, and in conservative policymaking venues is cruel.—
Shaun Harper,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Durbin previously criticized Trump for the firings.—
Ross O'Keefe,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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There are simply not enough possible discretionary, non-defense domestic spending cuts to make a dent in the debt.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
19 Jan. 2025
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If the label was truly out to torpedo Drake’s career to gain a negotiation advantage, those percentage drops don’t seem significant enough to make a dent.—
Bill Hochberg,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Saints went on a seven-game losing streak after that hot start which led to the eventual dismissal of Saints head coach Dennis Allen.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Spared in this round of dismissals, however, was Michael Horowitz, the longtime Justice Department inspector general who has issued reports on assorted politically explosive criminal investigations over the last decade.—
Zeke Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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His drop has turned into a days-long news story, in part because the Ravens now have three tight ends each with one year left on their contracts: Jackson’s security blanket, Andrews; Isaiah Likely, a quickly ascending pass catcher; and perhaps the best blocking tight end of the trio, Charlie Kolar.—
Sam Cohn,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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The conditions of the game are believed to have played a role in the result and have benefited the Eagles, as Rams players committed multiple drops, fumbles and incomplete passes that appeared to be impacted by the snow.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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