1
as in deductions
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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2
as in decreases
the amount by which something is lessened
saw an 11% reduction in the number of students applying to the school
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as in demotions
the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank
the captain was punished with a reduction to lieutenant
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Recent Examples of reductions
Federal employees are entitled to back pay under a 2019 law, but agencies have been instructed to consider workforce reductions for unfunded programs that fall outside presidential priorities.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Just under a third expect headcount reductions, and 30% predict an increase of headcount within the next three years.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Better access to mental health care is often associated with improved outcomes such as fewer high-cost episodes, fewer ER visits, and steadier attendance—factors that some employer studies suggest may contribute to modest reductions in overall medical spending over time.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Giaquinto says factors may include higher obesity rates, increasing alcohol use, reductions in exercise, and changes in when or if women have children.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2025
After deep staff reductions in the spring, critics argued, in court and elsewhere, that the Education Department was not capable of carrying out its statutory functions with such a small staff.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The Administration has also issued reductions in force at agencies such as the Treasury Department and Health and Human Services, firing more than four thousand workers—an unprecedented action during a shutdown.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
The job reductions are scattered throughout NBC News.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
After one year, participants in all three groups saw reductions not only in their distress but in levels of hemoglobin A1C (a key indicator of blood glucose; higher levels mean worse control).
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Just under a third expect headcount reductions, and 30% predict an increase of headcount within the next three years.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Better access to mental health care is often associated with improved outcomes such as fewer high-cost episodes, fewer ER visits, and steadier attendance—factors that some employer studies suggest may contribute to modest reductions in overall medical spending over time.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Giaquinto says factors may include higher obesity rates, increasing alcohol use, reductions in exercise, and changes in when or if women have children.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2025
After deep staff reductions in the spring, critics argued, in court and elsewhere, that the Education Department was not capable of carrying out its statutory functions with such a small staff.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
The Administration has also issued reductions in force at agencies such as the Treasury Department and Health and Human Services, firing more than four thousand workers—an unprecedented action during a shutdown.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2025
The job reductions are scattered throughout NBC News.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2025
After one year, participants in all three groups saw reductions not only in their distress but in levels of hemoglobin A1C (a key indicator of blood glucose; higher levels mean worse control).
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reductions
Noun
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The $85 million settlement fund will be distributed to qualified class members after deductions for fees, expenses and taxes.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Oct. 2025
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His spell also saw two points deductions for separate financial breaches and rumours of financial implosion prior to The Friedkin Group’s takeover last December.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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As estrogen decreases during menopause, nerves in the hypothalamus — an almond-size region deep inside the brain whose functions include helping regulate the body’s thermostat — become hyperactive and produce an overabundance of chemical signals called neurokinins.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Prices across Louisville have generally followed the national trend, showing significant decreases from their peak in the first quarter of 2025.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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Other penalties include fines up to $1000 or demotions.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some of the agents had been reassigned earlier this year, in what were widely seen as demotions, The Washington Post reported.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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The deepest discounts at Way Day are from beloved brands like Shark, Dyson, and Bissell.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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These organizations negotiate member-only discounts and perks by leveraging their collective buying power.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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With birth rates declining and some Americans favoring trade school or going directly to the workforce after high school, universities are preparing for potentially catastrophic declines in enrollment in coming years.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The combination of a ballooning valuation and huge profit declines since the company’s heyday at the turn of the decade makes the Magic Premium a Halloween ghoul that’s haunting Wall Street.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Requiring over 20 hours of fabrication time, this lustrous dial is produced via the application of numerous layers of vitreous enamel and multiple firings in a kiln measuring between 800 degrees and 900 degrees Celsius.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Over the past 10 months, EOIR has lost more than 125 judges to firings and voluntary resignations, down from about 700 judges at the start of the year.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Softened is different from melted, because softened butter still holds its shape but dents when pressed.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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The beige paint on this one was faded and the surface had some dents and rough spots.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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The number of criminal case dismissed amid the ongoing bar advocate work stoppage surpassed 1,500 with another surge of dismissals this week, according to trial court records.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … COACHING CAROUSEL – Former Alabama coach Nick Saban blamed the current landscape of college football for the dismissals of Billy Napier, James Franklin and others.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Reductions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reductions. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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