reduction

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But according to Goldman Sachs, the combined effect of the ruling and the new levies is actually a reduction in the increase of the effective tariff rate since the beginning of 2025.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

New rules apply 50% tariffs to the full value of imported metals, addressing exporters’ artificial value reduction that lowered expected tariff revenue.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

For Lilly’s pill, it was an average reduction of 12.4% after 72 weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Former Oracle employee Kendall Levin said on LinkedIn her role was "eliminated as part of the company's mass reduction in force".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A reduction of diarrheal disease achieved in Georgia through fly control was wiped out within about a year.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson