reduction
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Energy prices have soared since the war began more than six weeks ago, causing a sharp reduction to traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The average price reduction was 5%, down from the 6% figure in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The $3,462 average individual refund, up over 11%, is driving a 4.3% rise in card spending and debt reduction.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
On the typical home price of $400,000, this reduction amounts to a loss of $20,000, and the losses would be greater for older sellers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
But if you believe this system effectively controls crime, consider this: standard estimates of the amount of crime reduction that can be attributable to mass incarceration range from 3 to 25 percent.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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