reduce
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The central bank has been trying — and failing — for five years to reduce inflation to an annual rate of 2%.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
TSA estimated this would reduce its workforce by about 4,500 screening employees and save $52 million a year on net.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
PIF announced a new five-year strategy Wednesday that will reduce international investments from 30% to 18-20% of the portfolio and place greater emphasis on Saudi domestic initiatives to promote sports.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
An end to the war would likely reduce energy prices and ease monetary policy conditions—good news for tech companies’ bottom lines.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
When Dad made a motion study, he broke down each operation into a Therblig, and then tried to reduce the time taken to perform each Therblig.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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