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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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These two programs combined have driven a 55% reduction in veteran homelessness since 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If you’re a high earner, stress test for a 10% to 15% reduction in expected lifetime Social Security benefits compared with current projections.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I think the harm reduction model helps us get a lot more people off the street, but veterans who want to be sober should have a place where they can stay sober,” Reynolds said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In its response to the complaint, Beauty Pie said the results of its trial demonstrated "a significant reduction in wrinkles".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The map dramatically shows the reduction in Indigenous lands, but its scale does not allow the “today” map to accurately depict all existing tribal offices and land holdings across the country.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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