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as in demoting
to bring to a lower grade or rank
was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court
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as in lowering
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement
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as in sinking
to diminish the price or value of
a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade
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Recent Examples of reducing
Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This could ensure more consistent calls, reducing the controversy often seen in high-stakes games.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Conversely, by reducing the number of vehicles entering Manhattan, the initiative could dramatically transform the urban commuting experience.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Nations are now embedding climate into trade policy, such as the European Union’s carbon tariff that holds imports to EU environmental standards, and linking reducing carbon pollution to industrial policy.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
These chatbots can resolve common employee queries, automate ticket routing and provide 24/7 assistance, reducing dependency on support staff.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Companies and Customers are Leading As global markets prioritize clean technologies, major corporations are staying the course on their goals for reducing carbon pollution and propelling innovation.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Device lifecycle management and repair services will become increasingly important, reducing the amount of technology that ends up in landfills.
—Max Silber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
State governments, as well as drug manufacturers, provide financial help to the uninsured, often reducing the cost of PrEP medicines to zero.
—James K. Glassman, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Studies show these reforms—reducing minimum parking requirements, legalizing ADUs, and simplifying permitting processes—resulted in more housing.
—Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
This could ensure more consistent calls, reducing the controversy often seen in high-stakes games.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Conversely, by reducing the number of vehicles entering Manhattan, the initiative could dramatically transform the urban commuting experience.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Nations are now embedding climate into trade policy, such as the European Union’s carbon tariff that holds imports to EU environmental standards, and linking reducing carbon pollution to industrial policy.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
These chatbots can resolve common employee queries, automate ticket routing and provide 24/7 assistance, reducing dependency on support staff.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Companies and Customers are Leading As global markets prioritize clean technologies, major corporations are staying the course on their goals for reducing carbon pollution and propelling innovation.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Device lifecycle management and repair services will become increasingly important, reducing the amount of technology that ends up in landfills.
—Max Silber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
State governments, as well as drug manufacturers, provide financial help to the uninsured, often reducing the cost of PrEP medicines to zero.
—James K. Glassman, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reducing
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Our work in the next session must be focused on lowering costs and helping people make ends meet, not more giveaways to the special interests [of the] wealthy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, brands with in-house marketing capabilities can align production and promotion, lowering acquisition costs and increasing retention.—
Vincent Gregoire,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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The regulations, enacted by the Obama administration, prevented internet providers from degrading competitors’ services.—
Ian Prasad Philbrick,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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But Israel has drifted far from this vision, culminating in its current government’s outspoken goal of annexing the West Bank, while degrading the rights of Arab Israelis.—
Ben Krull,
New York Daily News,
29 Dec. 2024
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Scientists behind the research, published Wednesday in the journal Royal Society Open Science, suggest that the odyssey may be linked to climate change — which is affecting ocean conditions and depleting food stocks — or possibly a shift in mating strategies.—
Hannah Peart,
NBC News,
11 Dec. 2024
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However, the country’s oil is fast depleting and even optimistic estimates suggest that the most lucrative reserves will be depleted within the next 30 years.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes,
5 Dec. 2024
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Over time, that shortening can prevent cells from dividing, which increases the risk of disease or death.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC News,
1 Jan. 2025
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The same cap shortening has happened in soda and water The plastic lids for plastic soda pop and water bottles got smaller first.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
4 Dec. 2024
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However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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The impact of diminishing water resources will not only impact drinking water but also sanitation and hygiene, hydroelectricity, crop growth and food supply.—
Dan Lambe,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Inflation and interest rates grew during the pandemic, further depressing housing production, and supply chain disruptions drove up the cost of building materials.—
Jacob Posner,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2024
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In Redfin's 2025 prediction report, analysts say the higher occurrence of natural disasters in these states could start depressing home prices, particularly in coastal Florida and hurricane-prone parts of Texas.—
Joseph Epstein,
Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2024
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Six compression packing cubes for your suitcase are also included.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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The company explained the gross margin compression reflects things like incremental depreciation on new facilities, the impact of growth in newer products, and headwinds from the strong US dollar that’s hitting every multinational.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Reducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reducing. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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