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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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"The support is limited, there is very little out there. There is no reduction in costs of their electricity, even though their needs are so much higher and essential for their care."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Metro has funded about $137 million of Metrolink’s budget and has posed a 3% budget reduction, which Metro staff said is based on Metrolink’s surplus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Analysts say she could worsen France’s public finances with promises including a big reduction in the pension age.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

The reduction in U.S. rate-rise expectations therefore proved a welcome reprieve for the franc.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Motor activity impaired; general reduction of glandular functioning; accelerated loss of coordination; and strong indications of progressive amnesia.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

Outside partnerships are especially important because of staffing reductions to the National Park Service and attendant low morale, he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Research I conducted with Mr. Coffey estimated that those reductions increased annual economic growth by about one percentage point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

"We would expect to have some reductions in steel and cars and aluminum," the official added, speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

‘We would be imposing benefit reductions on a population that is already experiencing rising poverty.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Wage reductions and layoffs stoked unrest among workers nationwide.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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