reduction
noun uk/rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ us/rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/
(MAKING SMALLER)
B2 [ C or U ]减少；减小；降低；缩小
the act of making something, or of something becoming, smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.
a reduction in traffic 交通量的减少
huge price reductions 大减价
[ C ]缩影（照片或图片的一个拷贝，比原件小）
a copy of a photograph, picture, etc. that is smaller than the original one
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- The treaty has led to a dramatic reduction in the number of land-based missiles in Europe.
- Stiffening competition in the market has led to a reduction in the company's profits this year.
- The reduction in funds is throttling the development of new programmes.
- The airline halved its overseas service because of a sharp reduction in traffic.
- The Green Party have called for a substantial reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases by the UK.