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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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You’re in your early 30s, so a one-year reduction is unlikely to derail your retirement plans.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Erewhon may be hoping to get a rent reduction, Greensfelder said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“There will not only be a reduction in enrollees, but also likely a less healthy risk pool, meaning greater risk for insurers,” the report said.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

The announcement of the staff reduction came in tandem with the company’s better-than-expected fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings.

From Barron's • May 29, 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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