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reduce

[ri-doos, -dyoos] / rɪˈdus, -ˈdyus /




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Around 1,400 of these positions would be in Europe, and 500 roles would potentially be reduced on a voluntary basis in France.

From The Wall Street Journal

California’s elderly parole program originates from a federate court ruling aimed at reducing overcrowding in jails and is based in part on studies that show that the risk of recidivism decreases with age.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts say adding the varicella vaccine to the official NHS childhood immunisation programme will dramatically reduce the number of people who catch chickenpox, leading to far fewer serious cases.

From BBC

The analysts say Bed Bath & Beyond has methodically reduced fixed costs and positioned itself to drive shareholder value in the next few years.

From The Wall Street Journal

The buildup of U.S. military assets in the Middle East “has sharply increased the possibility of reduced availability of Iranian crude barrels,” Ritterbusch and Associates says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal