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
While security conditions have improved due to a reduction in conflict, the Taliban's hardline governance continues to deter many visitors.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
And even after the reduction in classes, Gutierrez said the center would still have a deficit.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Policymakers must continuously evaluate whether these workforce reductions align with broader strategic priorities or ultimately compromise service delivery.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
And Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly planning to use AI to evaluate cost reductions, according to The New York Times, Wired and 404Media following thousands of layoffs across the federal government.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
And even after the reduction in classes, Gutierrez said the center would still have a deficit.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
Policymakers must continuously evaluate whether these workforce reductions align with broader strategic priorities or ultimately compromise service delivery.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
And Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is reportedly planning to use AI to evaluate cost reductions, according to The New York Times, Wired and 404Media following thousands of layoffs across the federal government.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
Noun
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That’s a $750 increase for the standard deduction for single filers from tax year 2023, $1,500 for joint filers and $1,100 for heads of household.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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With the House narrowly split, this is not a certainty especially with issues like the SALT deduction dividing Republicans.—
Mark Avallone,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported the program resulted in a 20% decrease in gambling activities after just a single school year.—
Adam Hudacek,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2025
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Ghrelin, an appetite stimulant, rises when you are sleep-deprived, and leptin decreases.—
Judy Stone,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other names on the list include discount retailer Dollar General and gym chain Planet Fitness .—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some of our top fashion picks rarely go on sale, so don’t miss out on these discounts starting at $34.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Associated Press pointed to the possibility of tariffs and a decline in consumer spending as the reasons for the earlier drop.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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Chegg’s traffic plummeted 49% in January year-over-year, a sharp decline from the 8% drop in the second quarter last year, when Google released AI summaries.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Many of those firings have prompted lawsuits parallel to Dellinger’s that challenge the legality of Trump bypassing language in statutes, including provisions that protect employees at independent agencies from politicized or arbitrary firings.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
6 Mar. 2025
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Again, are the most recent firings in the W reflecting a larger cultural trend for women in coaching?—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In 2023, the Pirates won 18 of their last 30 games, putting a dent in the playoffs hopes of the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds in the season’s final month.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Read Next State Politics Trump’s deportation campaign won’t ‘make a dent,’ Idaho lawmakers say.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2025
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Some people might say the same about Menke’s dismissal.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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The intrigue: Rahn, a disabled U.S. Army veteran, worked as a civilian federal government employee for about five years before his dismissal, but was considered probationary because he'd been promoted from the Department of Defense to his role with CISA within the past year.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
1 Mar. 2025
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The drop had less to do with Kinder’s Q4 report (which was a lot more good than bad) and more to do with the fact that KMI shares had roughly doubled for the year heading into it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The collaboration features multiple chapters, with the superstar unveiling more items with each drop.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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