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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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“We are in a situation that might worsen, where indeed, demand reduction is necessary.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

Most of our families were still poor because of the government livestock reduction of our sacred herds.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac