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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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Even more surprisingly, these improvements occurred without any reduction in amyloid plaque levels.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

However, now there’s growing concern that any reduction to long-dated supply might not arrive for a quarter or two, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Goncalves said the move is necessary to offset pressure from an oversupply of galvanized steel in Canada, and that the employees affected by the workforce reduction would be brought back to work when conditions improve.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Wherever we see a redesign, we see reduction or total elimination of fatalities,” said Jessica Wineberg, coordinator of Milwaukee’s Vision Zero program, a traffic-safety plan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Barb smiles at him as he starts rambling on about pears flambé with some kind of reduction.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott

Catherine Mchomvu, chief executive of the Devon Antenatal Family Centre, has been campaigning to secure the future of the Barnstaple facility, and warned that reductions nationally would undermine the quality of care.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“Such reductions could effectively dry up the Central Arizona Project.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

If you can no longer work, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance, which pays your full retirement age benefit without reductions that come from claiming early.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

He also objected to reductions in tariffs on so-called derivative products—finished products made of steel and aluminum.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

I’m trying to negotiate a 20 percent price reduction with the fitting room lady when—rotten luck!—Howard shows up and announces that there are no reductions and no employee discounts on clearanced items.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich


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