reduced

American  

[ri-doost, -dyoost] / rɪˈdust, -ˈdyust /

adjective

1. made smaller, lower, or less; diminished.

   Individuals who experience depression have reduced levels of serotonin in their brains.

2. Mathematics. noting a polynomial equation in which the second highest power is missing.

   The cubic equation x3 − 4x + 4 = 0 is reduced.

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Other Word Forms

• nonreduced adjective
• quasi-reduced adjective
• unreduced adjective

Etymology

Origin of reduced

First recorded in 1620–30; reduce + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“Constant squinting, reduced blinking and rubbing the eyes due to eyestrain can accelerate laxity and puffiness.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Asia's fourth-largest economy was initially hit with a 25 percent across-the-board tariff by the United States but managed to secure a last-minute agreement for a reduced 15 percent rate.

From Barron's

Generally, a person becomes eligible for his or her own retirement benefit at age 62, though that amount is permanently reduced for any months claimed prior to Full Retirement Age.

From MarketWatch

Slate thinks that for a radically reduced price, there will be demand.

From Los Angeles Times

One resolution repealed an overdraft lending rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that reduced credit for low-income Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• decreased
• diminished
• shortened