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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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However, the clearest and most consistent signal was the reduction in choline-containing compounds across anxiety disorders.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

His tariffs on imported cars and auto parts in 2025 also bruised profits at several major auto manufacturers, despite a reduction in the tariffs from 25% to 15%.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Both programs saw a reduction in the adjustment, to 2.01%.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

America’s bilateral goods deficit with China has already fallen to $221 billion in 2025 from $442 billion in 2018 — a 50% reduction over seven years.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

He told Americans he was ordering a sharp reduction in the bombing of North Vietnam, in the hope that this would lead to peace talks with Hanoi.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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