reduction
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The UAW workers were pushing for wages closer to the $29 an hour they used to earn in 2008 before agreeing to a 50% wage reduction to keep the plant open during the economic recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 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
It is almost half of the reduction seen in 2023, when emissions fell by 1.9%.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Better information has led to later reduction or withdrawal of the tolerance, but only after the public has been exposed to admittedly dangerous levels of the chemical for months or years.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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