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reduction

[ri-duhk-shuhn] / rɪˈdʌk ʃən /


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The reduction of plastics is presented as an intervention for the outcomes of “conception and live birth.”

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

The firm won a bid to manage peak-load reduction at the San Diego International Airport.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Energy prices have soared since the war began more than six weeks ago, causing a sharp reduction to traffic through the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

However, if she chooses not to do that, be aware that she may still see a reduction in her spousal benefit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

But if you believe this system effectively controls crime, consider this: standard estimates of the amount of crime reduction that can be attributable to mass incarceration range from 3 to 25 percent.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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