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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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“There is a possibility that the loss reduction could come sooner in 2Q, which would be supportive to share performance,” the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Lamb Weston now expects to exceed it cost reduction target of at least $250 million by fiscal 2028, Smith added.

From Barron's • 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

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