Synonym: decrease, diminution, reducing, simplification, step-down. Similar words: production, introduction, auction, prediction, destruction, instruction, construction, instructional. Meaning: [rɪ'dʌkʃn] 
n. 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.
n. 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. 
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31. An interest rate reduction is needed to get more money flowing and create jobs.
32. A reduction in interest rates would soften the blow of tax increases.
33. The treaty has led to a dramatic reduction in the number of land-based missiles in Europe.
34. The talks resulted in reducing the number of missiles/missile reduction.
35. Stiffening competition in the market has led to a reduction in the company's profits this year.
36. The airline halved its overseas service because of a sharp reduction in traffic.
37. Reduction in government spending will necessitate further cuts in public services.
38. Every effort is made to secure the highest possible reduction in casualties.
39. The laws have led to a reduction in fuel consumption in the US.
40. There's been a big reduction in the size of the British merchant fleet in recent years.
41. The government's concentration on tax reduction has won them a lot of support.
42. The depreciation of other currencies in Asia has also caused a substantial reduction in tourism.
43. Our price has already been closely calculated. There is no room for reduction.
44. I haven't noticed any significant reduction in the performance of my car since switching to unleaded fuel.
45. The reduction of unemployment should be paramount in the government's economic policy.
46. He's deliberately picking fault with the meal to get a reduction on the bill.
47. Precious few homebuyers will notice any reduction in their monthly repayments.
48. The opposition party advocates an immediate reduction in reception costs.
49. The reduction in funds is throttling the development of new programmes.
50. Our average margins dropped to 35%, which represents a reduction in gross margins of ￡109 million.
51. The Green Party have called for a substantial reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases by the UK. Sentencedict.com
52. Despite a reduction in earnings there are compensations in moving to the north-east where the quality of life is excellent.
53. They received a benefit in the form of a tax reduction.
54. After 10 years of negotiation, the Senate ratified the strategic arms reduction treaty.
55. The reduction in armed forces will be phased over the next ten years.
56. We're striking for a reduction in the working week and improved safety standards.
57. These simple changes will make a substantial reduction in the fat content of your diet.
58. The rise in greenhouse gases parallels the reduction in the ozone layer.
59. The most immediate effect of retirement is a dramatic reduction in living standards.
60. With the reduction in foreign investments, the government will be even more a hostage to the whims of the international oil price.
More similar words: production, introduction, auction, prediction, destruction, instruction, construction, instructional, productive, productivity, education, educational, action, section, fiction, sanction, election, reaction, fraction, function, selection, infection, objection, protection, collection, inspection, attraction, and function, take action, conviction.