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re·duc·tion

reduction

 
 
pronunciation:
rih duhk shn
part of speech: noun
definition: When there is a reduction in something, it means that it has become less or somebody made it less.
Towards the end of the bake sale, there was a reduction in price of the cookies and they got sold very quickly.It's difficult for families if there is a reduction in a parent's pay.
similar words:
decrease, loss