Betekenis van reduction In het Nederlands

• 0 the act of making something, or of something becoming, smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.:

  • a reduction in traffic

  • huge price reductions

• 1 the process of making something less in price, size, amount, etc., or the fact of it becoming less:

  • a reduction in sth The cutbacks have required a 10% reduction in staff numbers.

  • Policyholders will be preparing themselves for further reductions in bonuses on maturing policies.

  • a dramatic/significant/substantial reduction I was warned of a significant reduction in the projected payout.

  • a gradual/slight/steady reduction

  • debt/deficit/spending reduction The emphasis is on long-term debt reduction.

  • rate/tariff/tax reduction Banks have announced mortgage rate reductions to bolster the housing market.

  • poverty reduction

  • emissions/greenhouse gas reductions

  • cost reduction programs/targets

• 2 an amount by which the price of something is reduced:

  • to get/make a reduction on sth I got a reduction on the skirt because there was a button missing.

  • big/massive reductions Stores are offering big reductions this weekend.