CEFR B1

reducing

verb

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: lessen, decrease, diminish, curtail

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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."

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