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as in lowered
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as in diminished
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as in demoted
to bring to a lower grade or rank
was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court
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as in decreased
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement
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as in depressed
to diminish the price or value of
a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade
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Recent Examples of reduced
Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
On Christmas Eve, locations nationwide will be open but hours may also be reduced.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Select Applebee's locations nationwide will be open on Christmas, although hours may be reduced, the company told USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
His absence from the Chargers offense has significantly reduced the team's ability to gain yards on the ground.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Berlin subsequently reduced the size of its series sidebar.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
The combined policies could have reduced or eliminated the education debts of millions of Americans.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
This year, major pharmacy chains might have reduced hours around the holidays.
—Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Currently, the benefits of SSI beneficiaries are reduced roughly $1 for every $2 of monthly earnings above $65, while SSDI beneficiaries can retain full benefits up to nine months.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Ajax are improving, albeit from a low base and with expectations reduced.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
On Christmas Eve, locations nationwide will be open but hours may also be reduced.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Select Applebee's locations nationwide will be open on Christmas, although hours may be reduced, the company told USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
His absence from the Chargers offense has significantly reduced the team's ability to gain yards on the ground.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Berlin subsequently reduced the size of its series sidebar.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
The combined policies could have reduced or eliminated the education debts of millions of Americans.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
This year, major pharmacy chains might have reduced hours around the holidays.
—Gabe Hauari, The Courier-Journal, 23 Dec. 2024
Currently, the benefits of SSI beneficiaries are reduced roughly $1 for every $2 of monthly earnings above $65, while SSDI beneficiaries can retain full benefits up to nine months.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reduced
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The two employment decision makers who denied Ames a promotion and demoted her were not gay.Michelle Travis, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Hackett was demoted earlier this season and Downing — hired as the passing game coordinator after LaFleur was fired — has taken over play-calling.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The only down side is the file size; fully uncompressed RAW files from this sensor run around 125 megabytes per image, though there are compressed options that will get them down to about 80 MP per image.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Double-walled cryogenic storage tanks, which maintain 4.4 tons of compressed liquid hydrogen at minus 423.4 degrees Fahrenheit, feed 16 fuel cells and electric motors to power all onboard hotel needs.Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024
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When the tile degraded, the gaps were filled in with livestock bones.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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That’s good news, considering phosphorous pollution has degraded water quality in the Everglades for decades and remains a challenge.Rebecca Blackwell, Sun Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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But Pacquiao, trying to look celebratory while actually looking exhausted and depleted, was a cautionary tale for any 40-year-old exchanging a thousand punches in 45 minutes with somebody about half his age.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Members of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology said the country needs better data to provide a comprehensive picture of how much groundwater there is and how fast it is being depleted.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Norse Atlantic Airways, a discount European airline, recently revealed dozens of flight deals on flights from the United States to Europe throughout the rest of 2024 and early 2025 as part of a September Sale.Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2024
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Those ties have been buoyed by discount Russian oil purchases from China and sanctions-hit Russia’s increasing reliance on Chinese consumer goods amid its economic isolation.Simone McCarthy, CNN, 8 Feb. 2024
Adjective
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Kosher salt: Balances the sweetness that comes from the condensed milk and, partially, from the chocolate.Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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In terms of both tone and information, Barbot packs a lot into a condensed container, and does it with an overall light touch.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Suddenly, a two-score lead had diminished to 27-21.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Reduced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reduced. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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