reduction
[noun]
Synonyms: deduction, abatement, discount, rebate, subtraction, demotion, degradation, downgrading

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English Thesaurus: decrease, go down, decline, diminish, fall/drop, ...

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re‧duc‧tion S3 W2 /rɪˈdʌkʃən/ noun
[uncountable and countable] a decrease in the size, price, or amount of something, or the act of decreasing something Antonym : increase:
strategies for noise reduction
reduction in
a slight reduction in the price of oil
reduction of
the reduction of interest rates
reduction on
substantial reductions on children’s clothes
The company promised they would make no staff reductions for at least two years.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

reduction
noun
ADJ. big, considerable, dramatic, drastic, great, huge, large, major, marked, massive, remarkable, severe, significant, substantial The changes may result in a greater reduction in employee numbers than we had previously expected. a sale with massive reductions on selected items
minor, slight, small | further | possible | actual, net, overall, real | across-the-board, general | rapid, sharp, steep | slow | immediate, sudden | gradual, progressive, steady | initial | recent | long-term, permanent | proposed | percentage A small percentage reduction in the cost of materials would mean a significant increase in profit.
capital, cost, debt, deficit, expenditure, pay, price, tariff, tax, wage | emission, noise, pollution, waste | weight | staff | arms, troop
VERB + REDUCTION achieve, make, secure The government has found it difficult to make real reductions in government spending. Every effort is made to secure the highest possible reduction in casualties.
cause, lead to, make, produce, result in These simple changes will make a substantial reduction in the fat content of your diet.
avoid | ask for, demand, seek I asked for a reduction as the dress was damaged.
get, receive Guests staying 14 nights will receive a ten per cent reduction.
suffer They suffered a severe reduction in income.
accept, welcome | give (sb), offer (sb) | propose She proposed a reduction in the state president's powers.
notice, observe, witness I haven't noticed any significant reduction in the performance of my car since switching to unleaded fuel.
announce | forecast The budget forecasts a deficit reduction of 27%.
mean, represent Our average margins dropped to 35%, which represents a reduction in gross margins of £109 million.
show Figures just released show a steady reduction in levels of emissions over the last four years.
REDUCTION + VERB occur, take place
REDUCTION + NOUN target the government's waste reduction targets
PREP. through a/the ~ economic growth through a reduction in interest rates
~ by reduction by 30%
~ from, ~ in There has been a sharp reduction in the number of accidents on motorways.
~ on a 25% reduction on normal subscription rates
~ to a reduction in the speed limit from 50 to 40 miles per hour
PHRASES a reduction in numbers They are concerned about the reduction in numbers of people eligible for legal aid.
a reduction in the amount/number/size of sth the reduction in the number of hospital beds

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

reduction

a big/large reduction
You may have to take a big reduction in salary.
a substantial/considerable reduction (=large enough to have an effect or be important)
Farmers have suffered a substantial reduction in income.
a significant reduction (=large and noticeable)
There has been a significant reduction in traffic since the bypass was built.
a massive reduction (=very large)
There is no reason why the new technology should mean a massive reduction in employment.
a dramatic/drastic reduction (=surprisingly large)
The most immediate effect of retirement is a dramatic reduction in living standards.
a sharp reduction (=large and quick)
High interest rates brought about a sharp reduction in sales.
a gradual reduction
The markets are hoping for a gradual reduction in interest rates.
a marked reduction (=very easy to notice)
There has been a marked reduction in arrests since the ban on alcohol at stadiums.
a 10%/40% etc reduction
The 30 mph speed limit led to a 50 percent reduction in pedestrian deaths.
a price reduction
Retailers may introduce price reductions to attract custom away from their competitors.
arms reduction
They held talks about further arms reductions.
make a reduction
Significant reductions are being made in the defense budget.
a reduction plan/programme/scheme
The terms of the treaty call for a three-phase troop reduction programme.
reduction targets
The agreement set strict reduction targets for carbon emissions.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

decrease to become less in number or amount:
The average rainfall has decreased by around 30 percent.
go down to decrease. Go down is less formal than decrease and is the usual word to use in conversation:
Unemployment has gone down in the past few months.
decline formal to decrease – used with numbers or amounts, or about the level or standard of something:
The standard of living has declined.
Support for the government is steadily declining.
Salaries have declined by around 4.5%.
diminish to become smaller or less important:
Union membership diminished from 30,000 at its height to just 2,000 today.
fall/drop to decrease, especially by a large amount. Fall and drop are less formal than decrease:
The number of tigers in the wild has fallen to just over 10,000.
At night, the temperature drops to minus 20 degrees.
plunge /plʌndʒ/
plummet /ˈplʌmət, ˈplʌmɪt/ to suddenly decrease very quickly and by a very large amount:
Share prices have plummeted 29% in the last four months.
Climate change could cause global temperatures to plummet.
slide if a price or value slides, it gradually decreases in a way that causes problems – used especially in news reports:
The dollar fell in late trading in New York yesterday and slid further this morning.
dwindle /ˈdwɪndl/ to gradually decrease until there is very little left of something, especially numbers or amounts, popularity, or importance:
Support for the theory is dwindling.
taper off /ˈteɪpə $ -ər/ if a number or the amount of an activity that is happening tapers off, it gradually decreases, especially so that it stops completely:
Political violence tapered off after the elections.
reduction used when the price, amount, or level of something is made lower:
There will be further price reductions in the sales.
A small reduction in costs can mean a large increase in profits.
cut used when a government or company reduces the price, amount, or level of something:
a 1% cut in interest rates
tax cuts
It is possible that there will be further job cuts.
drop/fall used when the number, amount, or level of something goes down, especially by a large amount:
The figures showed a sharp fall in industrial output.
There was a dramatic drop in temperature.

[TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲

fall (also fall over, fall down) to suddenly go down onto the floor when standing, walking, or running:
She fell on the stairs and broke her ankle.
Children are always falling over.
trip on/over something to fall or almost fall when you hit your foot against something:
Someone might trip over those toys.
I tripped on a piece of wood.
slip to fall or almost fall when you are walking on a wet or very smooth surface:
She slipped and hurt her ankle.
I was scared I would slip on the highly polished floor.
stumble to almost fall when you put your foot down in an awkward way:
He stumbled and almost fell.
One of our porters stumbled on the rough ground.
collapse to fall suddenly and heavily to the ground, especially when you become unconscious:
One of the runners collapsed halfway through the race.
lose your balance to become unsteady so that you start to fall over:
She lost her balance on the first step and fell down the stairs.
Have something to hold onto, in case you lose your balance.
fall flat on your face to fall forwards so you are lying on your front on the ground:
She fell flat on her face getting out of the car.
decrease used when the number, amount, or level of something becomes less than it used to be:
There has been a significant decrease in the number of deaths from lung cancer.
a 5% decrease in housing prices
reduction used when the price, amount, or level of something is made lower:
There will be further price reductions in the sales.
A small reduction in costs can mean a large increase in profits.
cut used when a government or company reduces the price, amount, or level of something:
a 1% cut in interest rates
tax cuts
It is possible that there will be further job cuts.
drop/fall used when the number, amount, or level of something goes down, especially by a large amount:
The figures showed a sharp fall in industrial output.
There was a dramatic drop in temperature.
decline used when the number, amount, level, or standard of something goes down, especially gradually:
During the 1970s, there was a gradual decline in the birthrate.
a decline in educational standards

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