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VocabJLPT N2

reduction

NounSuru VerbTransitive VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

1. reduction
2. curtailment

The act of reducing or scaling something down in size, scale, or scope. Commonly used in business contexts for budget cuts or downsizing, as well as in image editing to mean shrinking a picture.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

In connection with the department merger, we will be reducing the number of locations.

Sentence 2

The organizer said, "I want to hold the event even if we have to scale it down."

Sentence 3

Surprise budget cut — looks like the trip is getting postponed!

Sentence 4

I shortened my morning walk to reduce the strain on my knees.

Sentence 5

Ugh, reduced hours? That's seriously inconvenient!