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as in demoting
to bring to a lower grade or rank
was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court
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as in lowering
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement
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as in sinking
to diminish the price or value of
a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade
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Recent Examples of reducing
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
By the start of the 20th century, other innovations included smokeless powder, dramatically reducing sniper signatures on the battlefield.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
In addition to reducing the barriers between interior and exterior environments, C’s design also blurs the segregation of decks.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The states had argued that the new rule will impose weighty costs and risk destabilizing the nation's power grids without any quantifiable public health benefit for reducing emissions of hazardous air pollutants.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Trekking poles, like the Cascade Mountain Lightweight Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Trekking Poles that are on sale for $25, offer stability on uneven terrain, reducing strain on joints.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Automated Back-Office Operations AI uses advanced analytics and machine learning to add efficiency to back-office operations, increasing productivity and reducing costs.
—Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As research progresses, there is hope that these new strategies will provide patients with better options for recovery, reducing the physical and emotional toll of scarring.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
By the start of the 20th century, other innovations included smokeless powder, dramatically reducing sniper signatures on the battlefield.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
In addition to reducing the barriers between interior and exterior environments, C’s design also blurs the segregation of decks.
—Bill Springer, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The states had argued that the new rule will impose weighty costs and risk destabilizing the nation's power grids without any quantifiable public health benefit for reducing emissions of hazardous air pollutants.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Trekking poles, like the Cascade Mountain Lightweight Aircraft-Grade Aluminum Trekking Poles that are on sale for $25, offer stability on uneven terrain, reducing strain on joints.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
Automated Back-Office Operations AI uses advanced analytics and machine learning to add efficiency to back-office operations, increasing productivity and reducing costs.
—Babu Sivadasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reducing
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However, the government recently announced a stimulus plan, which includes lowering interest rates and fiscal support and this could help consumer spending.Trefis Team, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Creating secondhand streams for fashion merchandise is one major lever toward lowering the industry’s impact.Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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But the damage humans inflict, including destroying wetlands and tearing down forests, is depleting these carbon sinks and accelerating global warming.Laura Paddison, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
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In some cases, these shows highlight the need for sustainable practices, such as finding ways to live off the land without depleting resources.Solitaire Townsend, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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It’s expected that an increase in revenue sharing — an increase of at least 50 percent — and a second bye week, as well as additional shortening of the offseason program, would rank among player requests.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 30 Apr. 2024
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Always dry thoroughly, heat on the stovetop until completely dry, and apply a thin layer of oil or shortening.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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Chief among them is the war in Ukraine, where Moscow is intent on diminishing popular support among Americans for Ukrainian independence.Daniel Klaidman, CBS News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Simultaneously, her greener-than-green sous chef Lucia (Barbie Ferreira) — another hire by Andreas — flirts up a storm with their financer and starts testing her new boss’s rapidly diminishing patience.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
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In either case, residents may choose to leave an area, driving down asset prices and depressing the local economy.Justin Worland, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tax evasion is well above the European average—no wonder, since taxes on middle and upper incomes are punitive and are depressing consumption.Mark Gilbert, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2016
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Medical imaging, such as a bone density scan and spinal X-rays, can help confirm osteoporosis and detect compression fractures.Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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Feynman’s Vision and Its Parallels to Today’s AI While Richard Feynman focused on manipulating matter at atomic levels, his ideas on compression, precision, and learning from biological systems bear striking parallels to AI’s evolution.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Reducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reducing. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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