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reduction
reduction
SEE DEFINITION OF
reduction
WORDS RELATED TO
REDUCTION
cut
noun
reduction, diminution
cutback
decrease
decrement
downsize
economy
fall
lessening
lowering
reduction
saving
cutback
noun
decrease
abatement
belt-tightening
curtailment
decline
decrement
economy
lessening
lowering
reduction
reversal
decrease
noun
diminishing, lessening
abatement
compression
condensation
constriction
contraction
cutback
decline
declining
decrescence
depression
diminution
discount
downturn
dwindling
ebb
falling off
loss
reduction
shrinkage
striction
subsidence
waning
decrement
noun
decrease
abatement
curtailment
cutback
decline
diminishment
diminution
lessening
reduction
slowdown
subtraction
deduction
noun
something subtracted
abatement
abstraction
allowance
credit
cut
decrease
decrement
depreciation
diminution
discount
dockage
excision
rebate
reduction
removal
subtraction
withdrawal
write-off
degradation
noun
depravity, shame
abasement
debasement
decadence
decline
degeneracy
degeneration
demotion
derogation
deterioration
discredit
disgrace
dishonor
downgrading
evil
humiliation
ignominy
mortification
perversion
reduction
demotion
noun
a demoting
degradation
downgrading
lowering
reduction
depletion
noun
exhaustion
deficiency
reduction
depreciation
noun
devaluation
accounting allowance
deflation
fall
loss of value
reduction
slump
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