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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“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

The map dramatically shows the reduction in Indigenous lands, but its scale does not allow the “today” map to accurately depict all existing tribal offices and land holdings across the country.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz