reduce
Example Sentences
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Discovery, considerations of the division’s legacy are likely to matter less in ongoing efforts to reduce costs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Had that information been shared, Adam's parents say he could have been tested, whereupon he would have been diagnosed with the same genetic condition and measures put in place to reduce his risk.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The public-relations kerfuffle began on Tuesday, when Winters was in Hong Kong to announce new financial targets, which included a plan to reduce by 15% the lender’s workforce of back-office jobs by 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
"We've known that for people with osteoarthritis, higher loads in their knee accelerate progression, and that changing the foot angle can reduce knee load," said Uhlrich, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Dismissing the impact of disease, in her view, is simply a way to reduce the original population of the Americas.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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