📉Reduction

noun
/rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/

Meaning

the action or fact of making a specified thing smaller or less in amount, degree, or size
the action or process of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size
The action or fact of making a specified thing smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

Example Sentences

The company announced a reduction in staff to cut costs.

There has been a significant reduction in pollution levels.

Greenhouse gas reduction is a primary global goal.

Synonyms

decrease, cut, decline, diminution, cutback, reduction, minimization
Entry 1
decrease, cut, decline, diminution
Entry 2
decrease, decline, cutback, reduction
Entry 3
decrease, minimization

Antonyms

increase, growth, expansion, enlargement
Entry 1
increase, growth, expansion, enlargement
Entry 2
increase, growth
Entry 3
increase, expansion

Collocations

cost reduction, price reduction, reduction in size, make a reduction, significant reduction
Entry 1
cost reduction, price reduction, reduction in size
Entry 2
make a reduction, significant reduction, cost reduction

More Example Sentences

Who become much benefited at the tax reduction?

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