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  • 1reduction — re‧duc‧tion [rɪˈdʌkʆn] noun FINANCE 1. [countable, uncountable] when prices, costs etc become lower or are made lower: • Our winter sale includes many price reductions. • We can make a reduction (= sell something more cheaply …

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  • 2reduction — noun 1) a reduction in pollution Syn: lessening, lowering, decrease, diminution 2) a reduction in staff Syn: cut, cutback, axing, downsizing …

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  • 3Reduction — Reduction, reduced, or reduce may refer to:cienceChemistry*Reduction – chemical reaction in which atoms have their oxidation number (oxidation state) changed. **Reduced gas – a gas with a low oxidation number **Ore reduction: see… …

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  • 4reduction — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, great, large, major, marked, significant, substantial ▪ The changes may result in a greater reduction in employee numbers than we had previously …

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  • 5reduction — re|duc|tion W2S3 [rıˈdʌkʃən] n [U and C] a decrease in the size, price, or amount of something, or the act of decreasing something ▪ strategies for noise reduction reduction in ▪ a slight reduction in the price of oil reduction of ▪ the reduction …

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  • 6reduction — [[t]rɪdʌ̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ reductions 1) N COUNT: usu with supp When there is a reduction in something, it is made smaller. ...a future reduction in UK interest rates... Many companies have announced dramatic reductions in staff. Ant: increase 2) N …

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  • 7reduction — noun 1) a reduction in pollution Syn: lessening, lowering, decrease, diminution, fade out 2) a staff reduction Syn: cutback, cut, downsizing, scaling down, trimming, pruning, axing …

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  • 8reduction — /rɪ dʌkʃən/ noun making something smaller or less ● Reduction in demand has led to the cancellation of several new projects. ● The company was forced to make job reductions. ● The company was forced to make reductions in its advertising budget. ● …

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  • 10Harm reduction — is a philosophy of public health, intended to be a progressive alternative to the prohibition of certain potentially dangerous lifestyle choices in society. The central idea of harm reduction is the recognition that some people always have and… …

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