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as in deduction
something that is or may be subtracted
there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
saw an 11% reduction in the number of students applying to the school
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Recent Examples of reduction
The grants included drug prevention programs in schools, treatment and recovery programs for mental health and substance use, and harm reduction strategies amid the nation’s opioid epidemic.
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Ellie Roth, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
Single-use plastics were eliminated in 2022, and numerous energy efficiency initiatives are in place, including low-flow faucets and showerheads, waste reduction and recycling programs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
As part of the budget reductions, the district eliminated jobs in multiple departments, including human resources, food and nutrition services, information technology, and those that serve early-childhood education and children with disabilities, according to the district’s presentation.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Trump is expected to use the next 10 or so months to push congressional Republicans to pass another reconciliation bill, which could include more tax cuts and spending reductions, in addition to technical fixes to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2026
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The deduction gradually phases out for individuals earning more than $150,000 ($300,000 for joint filers) and is set to expire after the 2028 tax year.—
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Most know about major tax provisions that affect them directly, like no tax on tips and overtime, or the extra senior deduction, but didn’t pay attention to corporate changes.—
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Johnson, who has been in office since May 2023, said homicides were down 30% last year and there was also a 34% decrease in drug overdoses.—
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The agency, which patrols unincorporated areas of the county, investigated 18 homicide deaths in 2025 after ending the previous year with 37 homicides — a 54% decrease.—
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If the investigation were to find just cause for discipline, the superintendent also could recommend to the School Board other forms of discipline, such as a suspension or a demotion.—
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Whitt was dismissed, which was not surprising given his earlier demotion and just how bad Washington's defense was this season.—
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Plus, all the discounts on these winter boots are steep, too.—
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There’s also an impressive discount on a Le Creuset Dutch oven that’s primed for hearty soups, stews, and other wintery meals, along with a Yeti tumbler that keeps your water ice-cold for hours.—
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The report describes a kind of doom loop of AI dependence, where students increasingly off-load their own thinking onto the technology, leading to the kind of cognitive decline or atrophy more commonly associated with aging brains.—
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The 11 citations represents a sharp decline from just months earlier.—
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Tony Dungy, especially like Tony Dungy himself, to say that (expressing shock at John Harbaugh’s firing).—
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So the firings of Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and the Ravens’ Harbaugh have injected some juice into a Giants search that previously threatened to cast as wide and arbitrary a net as last year’s ridiculous Jets process.—
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Those two losses were part of a disappointing 1-3-1 homestand that put a dent in their previous home-ice dominance and put them in arrears in their chase for a playoff spot.—
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Even at the presidential level – where personal legacy should, in theory, be most sensitive – scandals barely leave a dent.—
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
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Prosecutors noted that after receiving the money, the defendants filed loan forgiveness applications containing further inaccuracies, which led to the dismissal of some debt.—
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“Reduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduction. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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