reduction
noun
the act of reducing or the state of being reduced.
reductions
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pluralof reduction.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The latest specific reductions vary slightly by country.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
From January to July 2025, for example, registered local enterprises received 147 million yuan in tax reductions and exemptions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Your pension from a job not covered by Social Security, including certain public-sector pensions, will no longer trigger those reductions in Social Security.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Patients can continue to experience pain, limited mobility, and major reductions in quality of life despite trying multiple treatments.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Still other soil microbes perform various oxidations and reductions by which minerals such as iron, manganese, and sulfur are transformed and made available to plants.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
