- present participle of reduce.
reducing
Example Sentences
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The recent correction has served as a necessary relief valve, reducing the risk of a blow-off top while allowing leadership to broaden.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
"The two sides underscored the importance of maintaining peace, security, and stability in the region, reducing the risk of miscalculation, and sustaining dialogue on matters of mutual concern," the statement read.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Optimism around a possible truce could ease concerns over energy-driven inflation, reducing the perceived need for the Federal Reserve to tighten monetary policy aggressively,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Japan also faces high humidity which makes it harder for sweat to evaporate, reducing the body's ability to cool itself.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“We’re doing what the school counselor said, reducing reliance,” Dad says.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
