reduction
Example Sentences
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Airlines would increase their profits and air travelers would gain enough from the reduction in travel delays to offset any increases in fares.
Since the Albatross Task force was set up in 2004, it's seen a 90% reduction in the number of the seabirds killed by southern African fisheries.
From BBC
It is a pivot for Caterpillar, which in recent years has closed plants and doubled down on cost reductions to boost its profit margins.
Seven officials expect no cuts next year, while four anticipate two quarter-point reductions.
From Barron's
On Monday, the companies announced that Phase 3 studies of setrusumab failed to achieve their primary endpoints of statistical significant reduction in fracture rates when compared with a placebo.
From MarketWatch
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