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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2
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 reductions also threaten the site’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
— HIRING A CHIEF: The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced the hiring of a new police chief: Bill Scott, an LAPD veteran who most recently was chief of the San Francisco Police Department.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Trump's announcement of a potential reduction of the tariff on China came two days after Trump ruled out any such lowering of the tariff level before negotiations.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 May 2025
Furthermore, lower price realization also contributed to the reduction in the company’s sales.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The potential reduction in Medicaid funding raises concerns about the ability to meet the healthcare and educational needs of vulnerable populations.
—John D. Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
Trump's announcement of a potential reduction of the tariff on China came two days after Trump ruled out any such lowering of the tariff level before negotiations.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 9 May 2025
Furthermore, lower price realization also contributed to the reduction in the company’s sales.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The potential reduction in Medicaid funding raises concerns about the ability to meet the healthcare and educational needs of vulnerable populations.
—John D. Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
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However, this data doesn’t reflect how much income was subject to top rates or the value of standard and itemized deductions during these periods, the organization noted.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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Workers couldn’t deduct more than $25,000 in tips, and those making more than $160,000 would lose the deduction entirely.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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That's a decrease of 41.50% over the course of a single business quarter.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Each percentage point decrease in a mortgage rate can save thousands or tens of thousands in additional cost each year, depending on the price of the house, according to Rocket Mortgage.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Through the partnership, users can book restaurant reservations and get a discount on rides.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
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The question is if other exhibitors will follow AMC’s lead and launch their own discount Wednesdays?—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 May 2025
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Ticket prices for sporting events plunged by 12.2%, the biggest monthly decline on record.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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And some experts worry that the recent decline could be slowed or stopped by reductions in federal funding and the public health workforce, or a shift away from the strategies that seem to be working.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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The report said her firing was due to her role in the vaccine mandate, which saw many service members booted for not complying.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Kohl’s said Thursday that Buchanan’s firing is unrelated to its performance, financial reporting, results of operations and did not involve any of its other employees.—
Time,
Time,
2 May 2025
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For starters, alcohol is by far the biggest source of onboard revenue, so cutting off passengers would make a dent in the airline industry's profits.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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But unlike Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, another franchise event play Friedman ushered to an actual Tony win for Best Play in 2018, Stranger Things did not make a dent in that category.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
1 May 2025
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The dismissal of acting director Cameron Hamilton on May 8 adds to ongoing layoffs, budget cuts, grant cancellations and leadership changes at FEMA, and officials now say the agency could run out of money as soon as July.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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Neither corporate trade groups like the MPA or RIAA nor other guilds, including SAG-AFTRA and the WGA, have yet to weigh in on the dismissal.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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Related Articles Overall sales were down 11 percent to $1.2 billion — which beat analyst expectations of a 12.4 percent drop.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Before the dramatic drop, 500 to 800 piping plover pairs nested in the Great Lakes, according to the Great Lakes Piping Plover Conservation Team.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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