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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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He thinks the reduction of FFS tournaments made him a better fisherman.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Overall, the researchers found people who took vitamin C had a 15% reduction in severe cold symptoms compared to those who didn’t take it.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

The 2021 census had shown a reduction in the percentage of Welsh speakers to 17.8%, which was approximately 538,000 residents aged three or older in Wales saying they can speak Welsh.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Merz also said it was "unacceptable" to add 2,500 new jobs at EU institutions and urged a "thoroughgoing reduction in bureaucracy".

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

In other words, a marked reduction in the poundages used would hardly alter the lethal situation, for applications of over o.i pound per acre to the pond itself are generally considered hazardous.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

These tariff reductions would help U.S. manufacturers, which have integrated cross-border supply chains.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

That came despite Washington's offers for tariff reductions in sectors like steel and aluminum, he added in a statement.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

But the two countries could not agree on which vehicles would be eligible for tariff reductions, with the US pushing for it to only apply on cars with a high amount of American-made content.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

They continue to offer incentives and even price reductions in some markets as they try to unload their housing inventories and counter tepid demand.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

The Chicago Tribune made fare reductions a crusade and openly attacked the railroads.

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




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