reduction

Meaning

The action or fact of making a specified thing smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.

the action or fact of making a specified thing smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

the action or process of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or size

Example Sentences

Greenhouse gas reduction is a primary global goal.

The company announced a reduction in staff to cut costs.

There has been a significant reduction in pollution levels.

Synonyms

decrease, minimization, cut, decline, diminution, cutback, reduction

Entry 1

decrease, minimization

Entry 2

decrease, cut, decline, diminution

Entry 3

decrease, decline, cutback, reduction

Antonyms

increase, expansion, growth, enlargement

Entry 1

increase, expansion

Entry 2

increase, growth, expansion, enlargement

Entry 3

increase, growth

Collocations

cost reduction, price reduction, reduction in size, make a reduction, significant reduction

Entry 2

cost reduction, price reduction, reduction in size

Entry 3

make a reduction, significant reduction, cost reduction