reduce
verb (used with object)
to bring down to a smaller extent, size, amount, number, etc..
has reduced
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present perfectof reduce (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The war in the Middle East has reduced traffic and fees from carriers using their airspace to get to and from the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
She has reduced her asking price multiple times, as potential buyers flagged the upcoming data center as an unappealing prospect.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
It has reduced roles focused primarily on coordination and cut the number of teams of just one to two employees by 50%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Extensive government support of the renewable sector has reduced the country’s reliance on oil to generate electricity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Sandman has reduced his expertise to a tidy equation: Risk = hazard + outrage.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
