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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But even with homicides down 20% last year, officials have struggled to explain the reason for that decrease, or the reason that nonfatal shootings and violence overall continues to be on the rise.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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In the ever-evolving landscape of e-commerce, Woot stands out with its unique model of fleeting deals and substantial discounts.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
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The company’s stock is trading at $30.00 per share and the company uses its $300 million of cash to buy back 10 million shares of stock at this $30.00 price, which is a discount to its initial per share intrinsic value (i.e. $30.00 < $40.00).—
Richard Mansouri,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Luminate’s data revealed that the minutes watched of certain programs like Receiver, the follow-up to Quarterback, and season two of Full Swing had sharp declines.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Revenues from services and fees increased by $17.7 million, driven by growth in the Capital Markets and Financial Consulting segments, while the Communications segment saw a decline.—
Quartz Bot,
Quartz,
14 Jan. 2025
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Ivanov's arrest and firing came at a similar time to the detention and dismissal of other senior military officials, including the former deputy chief of the Russian general staff, Lieutenant General Vadim Shamarin.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Other changes, like the shift from direct firing to steam heating stills, were made for efficiency’s sake.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
16 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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Vrabel had been the favorite to land the job once New England announced Mayo’s dismissal.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
12 Jan. 2025
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However, DirecTV and Dish on Thursday both challenged the dismissal of Fubo’s lawsuit in a letter to the judge in the case, saying the settlement doesn’t resolve antitrust issues around Venu that were raised by Fubo in the first place.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
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That compares with a bigger drop of 3.9% in November and 2.3% in October.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Jan. 2025
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During the fight, four drops from the pitcher fell on Earth, in Prayagraj, Nashik, Haridwar and Ujjain, which host the festival in rotation.—
Aishwarya S Iyer,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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