How to Use reduction in a Sentence
reduction
noun- Many voters want to see some reduction of the deficit.
- There is a 20 percent reduction on selected items during this sale.
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The amount of the reduction is two-thirds of your pension.
—Elliot Raphaelson, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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This is likely due, in part, to a reduction of parental stress.
—Jackie Mader, Journal Sentinel, 22 Nov. 2022
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Semaglutide in the lower dose was able to give a reduction in body weight of 7.2%.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2023
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Add it all up and BNB is good for reductions of just over $1 billion a year.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 13 June 2023
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Markets expect two cuts by the end of the year, though the odds for a third reduction have risen in recent days.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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The reductions vary by item, but are up to 15%, according to the baseball club.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
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In medicine, the term syncope refers to a loss of consciousness brought upon by a reduction of blood flow to the brain.
—Devin Kelly, Longreads, 26 Jan. 2023
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The reductions are part of a new wave of federal layoffs about to hit.
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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Apple's price reductions have done a lot of the heavy lifting in earning the 15-inch Air its 4-star score here.
—PCMAG, 12 Mar. 2025
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In some cases, the actual job reductions could take place in the next few weeks or months.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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The site highlights his views on school choice, state finances and crime reduction.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2024
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At six months, those who received the drug saw a 21% greater reduction in LDL cholesterol – the bad kind – than those who got the placebo.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2023
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The reduction was initially planned to last only until the end of this month.
—Anna Cooban, CNN, 13 July 2023
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Most cited cost reduction as the reason for the layoffs.
—Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2024
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In the case of fraud cases, the guidelines call for knocking off up to three points for a guilty plea, which translates to a reduction of a few years.
—Byjeff John Roberts, Fortune Crypto, 29 Sep. 2023
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Proton earned fifth place in our download tests, with a speed reduction of 2.8%.
—PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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And even after the reduction in classes, Gutierrez said the center would still have a deficit.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
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Texas was still among the highest even though the Rangers had to take a 2024 reduction along with Cleveland and Minnesota.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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While traders expect rate cuts later in the year, Powell said a reduction isn’t something the Fed wants to do soon.
—Craig Torres, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2022
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The case not to cut To be sure, not all market participants are on board with a reduction.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2024
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This is not the first time Warner Bros. Discovery has used a reduction in staff as a means to reduce costs.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
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The reduction in flight schedules has come with a downside for customers.
—Lori Aratani, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2022
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Nearly all of the bill’s $4.8 trillion in deficit reduction would come from spending cuts.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 4 May 2023
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Despite the nearly 25% reduction in the newsroom, Tang said the paper cannot lose sight of its purpose.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2024
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Our testers used it over an eight-week period and found a reduction in redness, fine lines, and oily skin.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
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The city has pushed more crime reduction initiatives this year.
—Olivia Mitchell, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2022
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That’s why your best bet, for max reduction of your cancer risk, is to cut out alcohol.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 23 Jan. 2025
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Still, Cousins said there has been a 50% reduction in sewer spills in the last 15 years, mostly due to fewer blockages in the system.
—Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Jan. 2023
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