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
The White House on Friday issued thousands of reduction-in-force notices, known as RIFs.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Last week, the government said in court documents that more than 4,000 workers began receiving reduction in force notices.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Production company Estudio Escarlate launched the Sustainable Audiovisual Manual, a digital book with detailed guidelines for the reduction of the environmental impact of audiovisual productions sponsored by the Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur).
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Roberta Beggs, president of National Federation of Federal Employees Local 1450, which represents HUD employees in California and several other states, said that 20 employees represented by her labor group received reduction-in-force notices this week.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Last week, the government said in court documents that more than 4,000 workers began receiving reduction in force notices.
—NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
Production company Estudio Escarlate launched the Sustainable Audiovisual Manual, a digital book with detailed guidelines for the reduction of the environmental impact of audiovisual productions sponsored by the Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur).
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Roberta Beggs, president of National Federation of Federal Employees Local 1450, which represents HUD employees in California and several other states, said that 20 employees represented by her labor group received reduction-in-force notices this week.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
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These changes are reflected in the Tax Foundation’s 2026 calculator, which models the new law using its own estimates for inflation and deduction thresholds.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The series will feature a group of contestants facing physical and mental challenges to collect clues before stepping into a real-life game of deduction and deception.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Still, the district saw a slight decrease in students choosing to finish the CTE pathway compared with last year.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Recent enrollment challenges Elon saw an 11% decrease in its new student enrollment this fall, and the number of new undergraduates enrolling at the school has been dropping since 2023.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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For some starting pitchers, a move to the bullpen might be considered a demotion.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, Flacco's demotion did not change Shedeur Sanders' position.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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For $28, visitors can buy a season pass to enjoy general admission activities for free and will receive a special code for discounts on special events.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Oct. 2025
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The discount works for almost everything else in the brand’s Halloween collection.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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According to Hanke, Milei’s big loss in the Buenos Aires contest and the acceleration in the peso’s decline confirmed the Money Doctor’s warning that the inevitable lure for mismanaging the peso was Milei’s Achilles’ heel.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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But Burke expects that public schools will see dramatic enrollment declines fueled by both demographic and policy changes.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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While the full scope of the firings wasn’t clear, some of the departments affected included the agency’s Office of Communications and the Center for Mental Health Services, where dozens were let go from multiple areas, according to one of the employees.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Studies show that fines that don’t put a significant dent in a company’s profit don’t deter companies from future violations, Leffel said.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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There is no porthole, but dents in the wall mark where nails must once have held up maps or schedules, maybe photographs from home, and slotted into a niche in the wall is a small gilt mirror.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Dellinger challenged his dismissal in a lawsuit but later dropped the suit.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their dismissals seem like a matter of when, not if.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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