reducing
Definitions
adj
That causes reduction.
Collocations
5ADJ.
average, good, ineffective, mean, medical, natural, proactive, special
Regular exercise is effective for reducing medical costs and improving overall health.
VERB + REDUCING
approach, downsizing, go, involves, power, rising, stabilize, suits
The company's approach to reducing costs helped them survive the economic downturn.
REDUCING + NOUN
amount, bureaucracy, carbon, deficit, deforestation, diet, eczema, emissions
We're reducing our carbon footprint by switching to renewable energy sources at home.
PREP.
about, from, in, on
We're focusing on reducing waste in our office by recycling more.
ADV.
thus
We cut back on energy use, thus reducing our monthly electricity bill significantly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Corporations are downsizing and reducing the amount of profits they put back into R&D.
Tatoeba · #20734Karaoke is good for reducing stress.
Tatoeba · #63538Paying the national debt could mean reducing the average income.
Tatoeba · #241408Reducing the budget deficit is a major concern of the government.
Tatoeba · #244269The second is the affinity with environment. By utilizing natural energy and reducing wastes, we have to make houses which harmonize with ecology.
Tatoeba · #276053His good nature seems to fulfill the role of reducing the family's trouble.
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