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reduce

[ri-doos, -dyoos] / rɪˈdus, -ˈdyus /




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Many companies have begun to design their own AI models using open-source alternatives and say they are managing to reduce AI costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Perhaps the actions of Zwane fall into this sort of category, a way for Collina to try to reduce the dark arts within the game.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“Whether this becomes a competitive advantage and not just a way to reduce working capital remains to be seen.”

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Because it can respond differently depending on the speed of an impact, it could absorb energy or deform in a controlled way during a collision, helping reduce the risk of injury.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

“Okay, you don’t need to go into deep sulking mode. I might reduce your time to five months, but it will depend on how you behave.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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