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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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No additional reduction in risk was observed above 120 minutes per week.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

“The improvement in supply/demand is largely due to the reduction of issuance size,” the rates strategist adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

If you’re a high earner, stress test for a 10% to 15% reduction in expected lifetime Social Security benefits compared with current projections.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I think the harm reduction model helps us get a lot more people off the street, but veterans who want to be sober should have a place where they can stay sober,” Reynolds said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Despite a good deal of opinion to the contrary, an item whose price has been increased by 50 percent and then reduced by 50 percent has had a net reduction in price of 25 percent.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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