Definition: 1. The act of decreasing or reducing something. 2. Any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent. 3. The act of reducing complexity.
Use 'reduction' in a sentence:
1. The company has made heroic efforts at cost reduction.
2. A further reduction in local supplies is yet another unwelcome setback to the industry.
3. After all, even if profit is the motive, the net result is a reduction in the hotel's "carbon footprint".
4. Could we suggest a 20% reduction to the fee together with the four week sustention to the campaign?
5. They found that the aircraft consumed as much as 15% less fuel (coupled with a reduction in carbon dioxide output).
6. Efforts to explain this sudden reduction in child deaths appeared to draw a blank.
7. They concluded that applying the daytime rule statewide would lead to a similar reduction in accidents.
8. This reduction resulted in a significant increase in Argonia's exports over 1982 levels.
9. With the reduction in foreign investments, the government will be even more a hostage to the whims of the international oil price.
10. The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the US.
11. This means the rate of reduction of the whale population cannot be countered by such a rise in births.
12. A10% price reduction for sedan-cars is forecast in the near future.
13. "We see that the program is associated with a 30 percent reduction in deforestation," Ferraro says.
14. In 1987 a similar reduction in the value of the argon led to another increase in Argonia's exports.
15. A study of employees at health insurance provider Aetna revealed that roughly one quarter of those taking in-office yoga and mindfulness classes reported a 28% reduction in their stress levels and a 20% improvement in sleep quality.
16. I fully understand the opposition expressed by my colleagues to the reduction in the university budget.
17. There must urgently be a meaningful mobilisation of the policies outlined in the agreement if we are to achieve national emissions reductions while helping the most vulnerable countries adapt to climate change.
18. Still, exercise's supporting role in weight reduction is vital.
19. Pratt& Whitney has announced that it will be making further job reductions.
20. As is known to all, using clean energy plays an important role in pollution reduction.
21. She became a casualty of the reduction in part-time work.
22. Scotland will reach the national target in carbon emissions reduction ahead of schedule.
23. The CBI welcomed the Chancellor's recognition of the recession and hoped for a reduction in interest rates.
24. There has been some reduction in unemployment.
25. The government is aiming at a 50% reduction in unemployment.
26. Foreign food aid has led to a drastic reduction in the numbers of people dying of starvation.
27. The reason is that when carbon is priced, those emissions reductions that are least costly to implement will happen first.
28. It has provided reference to the reduction of working voltage for cells of the same type through analysis and summarizing on the process of testing cell's voltage reduction.
29. The reduction in bullying—and the consequent improvement in pupil happiness—is surely a worthwhile objective.
30. Reduction in numbers of games should have boded ill for their survival in later times.
31. The first and most stubborn problem was that of reductions in the number of aircraft.
32. There's been a big reduction in the size of the British merchant fleet in recent years.
33. There's been a big reduction in the size of the merchant fleet in recent years.
34. The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the U.S.
35. The camera incorporates a redeye reduction facility.
36. In the same way, a significant reduction of wasteful agricultural subsidies could also lower the deficit.
37. Many companies have announced dramatic reductions in staff.
38. A poll this week showed that more than half of Russians do not support these reduction plans.
39. Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.
40. Reduction in the tax on unearned income could be a boost for small businesses.
41. It sets targets for reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions.
42. After 10 years of negotiation, the Senate ratified the strategic arms reduction treaty.
43. The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%.
44. The proposed initiative would mandate a reduction of carbon dioxide of 40%
45. The main lines of the plan were a reduction in expenditure and the rationalization of government controls.
46. Policies of tax reduction must lead to reduced public expenditure.
47. They cynically tried to trade off a reduction in the slaughter of dolphins against a resumption of commercial whaling.
48. An interest rate reduction is needed to get more money flowing and create jobs.
49. He says the reduction of the labour force could be significant.
50. He advocates a reduction in military spending.
51. There are reductions for children sharing a room with two adults.
52. They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction.
53. This represents a reduction of 5% in real terms.
