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reduced

[ri-doost, -dyoost] / rɪˈdust, -ˈdyust /
ADJECTIVE
made smaller
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decreased diminished shortened
STRONG
abbreviated abridged compressed concentrated condensed contracted downsized economized lessened miniaturized shrunk subtracted
WEAK
cut down scaled-down
Antonyms
WEAK
elevated enlarged heightened increased raised spread stretched
ADJECTIVE
made lower
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discounted lowered weakened
STRONG
abated cheapened debilitated deflated degraded demoted humbled leveled sunk
WEAK
marked down
Antonyms
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elevated enlarged heightened increased raised spread stretched
ADJECTIVE
made orderly
Synonyms
STRONG
classified controlled formulated ordered organized regulated standardized systematized unified
Antonyms
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elevated enlarged heightened increased raised spread stretched

Example Sentences

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It reduced fire hazards and constant manual labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

A record 34% of February home sellers reduced their listing prices, shaving off $41,000 on average, according to Redfin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Still, even without broad-based demand destruction, Brusuelas reduced his 2026 GDP forecast from 2.4% to 1.7% due to the limited demand destruction that is currently occurring.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Dollar Index slumped as the cease-fire reduced demand for the currency as a haven.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The theater had lost its luster and its high-society audience, reduced to booking vaudeville comedians, clog dancers, and trick dogs.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock