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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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The program is one of several reasons why Los Angeles County officials reported a double-digit reduction in the homeless mortality rate in 2024, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

This level of reduction is considered large enough to lower the risk of cardiovascular events.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Blend for body A partial purée — just enough to thicken—gives you richness without the need for long reduction.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 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

My brother Shade says it’s because arena cities enjoyed a marked reduction in Red crime, dissent, even the few acts of rebellion.

From "Red Queen" by Victoria Aveyard