reduction
Example Sentences
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The central bank sees a roughly 50/50 chance of a rate cut in June, with a reduction fully indicated in September.
FedEx beat expectations for second quarter revenue and profit, getting a boost from cost reductions and higher U.S. shipment volumes that allowed it to raise the low end of its full-year outlook.
From Barron's
The Andes would retain only around 950 glaciers, a 94 per cent reduction, while Central Asia would be left with roughly 2,500 glaciers, a 96 percent decline.
From Science Daily
The reading provided a sliver of light for rate cuts, after traders pared their bets on a fourth successive reduction in January following the Federal Reserve's policy decision last week.
From Barron's
Policymakers must steer clear of legislative proposals that could artificially accelerate a reduction in consumer spending.
From Barron's
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