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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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They were inspired by attending a talk about Shropshire's Local Nature Recovery Strategy where they heard about a dramatic reduction in moths, butterflies, and hedgehogs as well as the loss of many of England's meadows.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Furthermore, tea's role in weight management and its potential in controlling diabetes are discussed, with evidence suggesting that green tea catechins can aid in weight reduction and improve metabolic parameters in obese individuals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

All of the software programs run the Social Security reduction scenario as an addendum, not as a default.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

This reduction in capacity often allows airlines to charge higher ticket prices, helping restore profitability, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Despite a good deal of opinion to the contrary, an item whose price has been increased by 50 percent and then reduced by 50 percent has had a net reduction in price of 25 percent.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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