reducing (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈdjuːsɪŋ/

Definition

Making something smaller or less in amount, size, or degree.

Examples

• The company is reducing its workforce by 10%.

• Reducing speed is essential when driving in fog.

• We are committed to reducing waste and improving recycling.

How to Use reducing

reduce by (prepositional phrase)

To decrease by a specific amount or percentage. — "They are reducing the budget by 5%."

reduce to (prepositional phrase)

To decrease something to a particular level or state. — "The disease reduced him to a shadow of his former self."

reduce something to something (collocation)

To simplify or bring something down to its most basic elements. — "You can reduce the complex problem to a few key factors."

Synonyms of reducing

Words with a similar meaning to reducing:

• lessen
• decrease
• diminish
• curtail

Antonyms of reducing

Words with the opposite meaning to reducing:

• increasing
• expanding

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