1
as in deduction
something that is or may be subtracted
there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
saw an 11% reduction in the number of students applying to the school
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Recent Examples of reduction
The bill, which passed the House Thursday by one vote, makes big reductions in Medicaid, called Medi-Cal in California.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The order to reorganize the NRC will include significant staff reductions but is not intended to fire NRC commissioners who lead the agency.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
This situation highlights a general downturn within the cruise sector, as Carnival Corp has seen a reduction of 12%, Viking Holdings experienced a decline of 2%, and Royal Caribbean stock yielded a modest increase of 3%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Beijing will meet the U.S. reductions, dropping tariffs on U.S. goods to 10%.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
The order to reorganize the NRC will include significant staff reductions but is not intended to fire NRC commissioners who lead the agency.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
This situation highlights a general downturn within the cruise sector, as Carnival Corp has seen a reduction of 12%, Viking Holdings experienced a decline of 2%, and Royal Caribbean stock yielded a modest increase of 3%.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Beijing will meet the U.S. reductions, dropping tariffs on U.S. goods to 10%.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduction
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Among the provisions included to jump that final hurdle: a state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap increased to $40,000 from $10,000 and Medicaid work requirements set to begin in December 2026 instead of 2029.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Lifting the state and local tax deduction is not popular in the Senate, nor are the cuts to Medicaid.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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The freeze amounts to a 5% budget decrease for the universities due to the $2.4 billion budget shortfall.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The number of mid-level touring artists dropped from 19% to 12% recently, while even superstars saw their share decrease from 44% to 36%.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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The retail price for an unlocked model is steep, but a $300 discount makes that much more manageable.—
& John Mihaly,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Offer not eligible to be combined with other discounts or promotions.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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But there are also other factors contributing to the job decline, such as price compression caused by oversupply, which has forced many operators to cut costs, including labor expenses.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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That's when crossings at the border first began their sharp decline, a trend that accelerated after Trump took office.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Since the firings, the agency has published two brief reports based on the 2023 survey – one on use of marijuana by people 12 years and older and one about the treatments received by adults with serious mental illness.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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While many of these agreements have been deeply flawed and exploitive, the firing of Shira Perlmutter represents a pivot to something much worse.—
Sarah Montana,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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In Haiti’s case, neither a recent U.S. designation of the armed groups as terrorist organizations nor a multinational force led by Kenya has made a dent in the gangs’ ability to sow chaos.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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Thus, minimum payments don’t make a dent in your loan’s principal.—
Christine Benz,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Secretary Kristi Noem welcomed the dismissal of a lawsuit against the department for sending migrants to Guantánamo Bay.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Despite widespread doubt following the dismissal of Malone, the Nuggets, led by the Adelman and his staff, exceeded expectations.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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Except for a drop last year to 495 people, deaths of homeless people have risen steadily for at least a decade.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Rub it with a few drops of oil before putting it away to maintain the nonstick seasoning long term.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
25 May 2025
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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