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reduction


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THE FACT OF GETTING SMALLER OR BECOMING LESS


The company announced a 10 per cent wage reduction in response to poor earnings.

Synonyms and examples


decrease
There has been a steady decrease in the number of visitors.
fall
A fall in the price of petrol is unlikely.
fall-off
There's been a sharp fall-off in demand for the product since the company's scandal broke.
falling-off
There has been a slight falling-off in public sector employment growth.
drop
We are expecting a sharp drop in temperatures overnight.
decline
A decline in profits is to be expected in this economic climate.
nosedive
Consumer confidence has taken a nosedive.
downturn
The economic downturn is likely to continue.
downswing
Banks took action to counter the downswing in manufacturing.

Antonyms and examples


increase
There has been an increase in noise complaints since the building started.
rise
There has been a sharp rise in home sales this month.
upturn
Some sectors of the economy have seen a sharp upturn.
upswing
Production is on the upswing after a stagnant third quarter.
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reduce
bring down
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plunge
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dwindle
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When something decreases, it becomes smaller or less. A decrease in something describes the fact of that thing getting smaller or becoming less.

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reduction


noun
These are words and phrases related to reduction. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of reduction.

ABBREVIATION


Synonyms


contraction
diminution
abridgment
condensation
compression
abstraction
digest
synopsis
summary
abstract
brief
abbreviation
shortened form
short form
shortening
condensed form
reduced form
compressed form
contracted form
cut-down form
lessening
trimming
curtailment
cutting
clipping
pruning

Antonyms


full form
written-out form
lengthening
extending
extension
elongation
stretching
stretching out
drawing out
expansion
enlargement
amplification
increase
increasing
augmentation
prolongation

RELIEF


Synonyms


relief
easement
alleviation
assuagement
palliation
abatement
amelioration
mitigation
remedy
cure
panacea
balm
anodyne
antidote
palliative
lenitive

Antonyms


discomfort
aggravation
intensification
oppression

CONCENTRATION


Synonyms


boiling down
thickening
concentration
mass
cluster
assemblage
collection
accumulation
aggregation
gathering
centralization
convergence
consolidation
focus

Antonyms


scattering
spreading out
dispersion
diffusion
divergence
dilution
thinning

CONTRACTION


Synonyms


contraction
drawing in
constriction
compression
tightening
shrinkage
shriveling
decrease
lessening
shortening
narrowing
condensation
abbreviation

Antonyms


expansion
extension
increase
stretching
swelling
enlargement
lengthening
widening
broadening

FALL


Synonyms


fall
drop
decline
lowering
sinking
diminution
decrease
slump
depreciation
ebb
subsidence
wane

Antonyms


rise
climb
increase
advance
appreciation

DISCOUNT


Synonyms


discount
deduction
subtraction
concession
cut rate
cut
break
exemption
allowance
abatement
rebate

CUT


Synonyms


cut
decrease
abatement
decline
fall
diminution
contraction
shortening
shrinkage
curtailment
lessening

Antonyms


increase
rise
surge
expansion
enlargement

DECREASE


Synonyms


decrease
lessening
loss
decline
abatement
diminution
dwindling
cutback
de-escalation
fall-off

Antonyms


growth
extension
expansion
swelling

ABASEMENT


Synonyms


abasement
humbling
humiliation
dishonor
downgrading
debasement
demotion
shame
belittlement

ANALYSIS


Synonyms


analysis
separation
breakdown
breakup
dissection
resolution
partition
dissociation

Antonyms


synthesis
uniting
union
combining
combination

DISARMAMENT


Synonyms


disarmament
pacification
arms limitation
arms reduction
de-escalation
demilitarization
demobilization
neutralizing

SALE


Synonyms


sale
disposal of goods at reduced prices
markdown
discount
cut
blowout
bargain
special

REBATE


Synonyms


rebate
remission
discount
allowance
kickback
reimbursement

ATTRITION


Synonyms


attrition
decrease
decimation
loss
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