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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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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

“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

You can choose the year to start the reduction and how much the cut will be, and keep changing it to keep up with the news.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In its response to the complaint, Beauty Pie said the results of its trial demonstrated "a significant reduction in wrinkles".

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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