Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for reduction. Search instead for reduktions.
Definitions

reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In some cases, like at Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest, a reduction in concessionary-priced seating for young people or the elderly has also drawn ire.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

But despite the U.S.’s success in bringing about a substantial reduction in Iranian missile and drone strikes, Cembalest said headlines about the conflict reminded him of the plot of Stephen King’s “Salem’s Lot.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The program is one of several reasons why Los Angeles County officials reported a double-digit reduction in the homeless mortality rate in 2024, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“There is a possibility that the loss reduction could come sooner in 2Q, which would be supportive to share performance,” the bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A 2005 report by the Government Accountability Office concluded the program may have contributed to a 1 percent reduction in crime—at a cost of $8 billion.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander