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reduction

Word family 
re·duc·tion /rɪˈdʌkʃən/ ●●● S3 W2 noun
[countableC, uncountableU]REDUCE a decrease in the size, price, or amount of something, or the act of decreasing something 〔尺寸、價格或數量的〕縮小；減少；下降 OPP increase
strategies for noise reduction
減少噪音的對策
reduction in
a slight reduction in the price of oil
油價略微降低
reduction of
the reduction of interest rates
利率的下降
reduction on
substantial reductions on children’s clothes
童裝的大減價
The company promised they would make no staff reductions for at least two years.
公司承諾至少兩年不裁員。
n COLLOCATIONS
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + 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.
verbs
make a reduction
Significant reductions are being made in the defense budget.
reduction + NOUN
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.
Examples from the Corpus
reduction• Prosecutors are now discussing a reduction of the charges against Lundwall to a misdemeanor for his cooperation.• We offer a reduction for groups of 10 or more.• Cleaner fuel has contributed to a reduction in air pollution.• a reduction in working hours• The U.S. has agreed to an arms reduction proposal.• There has been a big reduction in the number of issues the president addresses in any given week.• Despite considerable reductions in pollution into the estuaries such as the Tees, Northumbrian region did not achieve the expected upgrade.• New production methods led to a cost reduction of about 50 percent.• Managers charge a fee and a cut of any debt reduction.• And now the Thatcher government threatens further reductions.• But industry analysts assert that the proposed merger, announced Monday, could produce significant job reductions.• Several holiday firms are offering huge price reductions on winter holidays.• As the formula clearly involved some reduction in wages, this was much more than a formality.• There were reductions of up to 50% in some stores.
reduction in• Consumers will benefit from the reduction in gasoline prices.
From Longman Business Dictionary
reductionre·duc·tion /rɪˈdʌkʃən/ nounFINANCE
1[countableC, uncountableU] 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) if you buy in bulk.
reduction in
a 1% reduction in interest rates
the reduction in VAT from 22% to 18.6%
2[countableC] the amount by which something is reduced in price
a reduction of 40%
They are selling their computers at a huge reduction.

See also: reduce

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