be reduced to

Example Sentences

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“He felt like he was juggling a lot at work, and his availability should not be reduced to how much PTO he has.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It follows the DVSA's previous announcement that from 31 March the number of amendments a learner driver is allowed to make to a car driving test booking will be reduced to two, down from six.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Put simply, they pose questions that can be reduced to simple choices of “yes” or “no”; the choices made by users are updated in real time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

While U.S. servicemembers should never be reduced to a number, understanding the categories of those numbers is crucial to assessing the human cost of war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Under the terms of the deal, Richard’s sentence could still be reduced to five years—if he successfully jumped through a series of hoops.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater