be reduced to

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England had been rolled over for 140 by the excellent New Zealanders and all of Key, McCullum and Stokes must have been wondering if the Ashes rebuild was going to be reduced to rubble.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“He felt like he was juggling a lot at work, and his availability should not be reduced to how much PTO he has.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

For companies considering a secondary listing in Hong Kong, the market capitalization threshold will be reduced to HK$6 billion from HK$10 billion for certain companies, the exchange said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Unseasonal rain in Sri Lanka the past few days means Sunday's crucial match in Kandy could be reduced to as few as five overs per side.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Farmer feared that PIH would be reduced to a tiny private charity, struggling to support its original project in the central plateau of Haiti.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French