Collocations for reduction - noun
ADJECTIVE
big,
considerable,
great,
large,
major,
marked,
significant,
substantial
The changes may result in a greater reduction in employee numbers than we had previously expected.
The changes may result in a greater reduction in employee numbers than we had previously expected.
dramatic,
drastic,
huge,
massive,
remarkable,
severe
a sale with massive reductions on selected items
a sale with massive reductions on selected items
minor,
modest,
slight,
small
tenfold, fiftyfold, etc.
further
possible
actual, net, overall, real
across-the-board, general
rapid, sharp, steep
slow
immediate, sudden
gradual, progressive, steady
initial
recent
long-term, permanent
proposed
percentage
A small percentage reduction in the cost of materials would mean a significant increase in profit.
tenfold, fiftyfold, etc.
further
possible
actual, net, overall, real
across-the-board, general
rapid, sharp, steep
slow
immediate, sudden
gradual, progressive, steady
initial
recent
long-term, permanent
proposed
percentage
A small percentage reduction in the cost of materials would mean a significant increase in profit.
cost,
debt,
deficit,
pay,
price,
tariff,
tax,
wage
emission, noise, pollution, waste
harm, pain, risk, stress
a drug strategy which prioritizes harm reduction
emission, noise, pollution, waste
harm, pain, risk, stress
a drug strategy which prioritizes harm reduction
poverty
The IMF claims to put poverty reduction at the heart of its policies.
The IMF claims to put poverty reduction at the heart of its policies.
size,
weight
The result is a 75 to 80% size reduction.
The result is a 75 to 80% size reduction.
breast
She had a breast reduction last year.
She had a breast reduction last year.
staff
arms, troop
arms, troop
VERB + reduction
achieve,
make,
secure
The government has found it difficult to make real reductions in spending.
Every effort is made to secure the highest possible reduction in casualties.
The government has found it difficult to make real reductions in spending.
Every effort is made to secure the highest possible reduction in casualties.
cause,
lead to,
make,
produce,
result in
These simple changes will make a substantial reduction in the fat content of your diet.
These simple changes will make a substantial reduction in the fat content of your diet.
avoid
ask for, demand, seek
I asked for a reduction as the dress was damaged.
ask for, demand, seek
I asked for a reduction as the dress was damaged.
require
get, receive
Guests staying 14 nights will receive a 10% reduction.
get, receive
Guests staying 14 nights will receive a 10% reduction.
experience,
have
The company has had a reduction in sales.
The company has had a reduction in sales.
suffer
They suffered a severe reduction in income.
They suffered a severe reduction in income.
accept,
welcome
(esp. BrE)
I welcome the reduction in road traffic fatalities.
I welcome the reduction in road traffic fatalities.
give (sb),
offer (sb)
propose
She proposed a reduction in the state president's powers.
propose
She proposed a reduction in the state president's powers.
notice,
observe,
see
Police said they had noticed a significant reduction in crime last year.
Police said they had noticed a significant reduction in crime last year.
announce
The gas company has announced price reductions for all customers.
The gas company has announced price reductions for all customers.
mean,
represent
Our average margins dropped to 35%, which represents a reduction in gross margins of £109 million.
Our average margins dropped to 35%, which represents a reduction in gross margins of £109 million.
demonstrate,
show
Figures just released show a steady reduction in levels of emissions over the last four years.
Figures just released show a steady reduction in levels of emissions over the last four years.
PREPOSITION
through a/the reduction
economic growth through a reduction in interest rates
economic growth through a reduction in interest rates
reduction by
reduction by 30%
reduction by 30%
reduction from,
reduction in
There has been a sharp reduction in the number of accidents on our roads.
There has been a sharp reduction in the number of accidents on our roads.
reduction of
a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions
a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions
reduction on
a 25% reduction on normal subscription rates
a 25% reduction on normal subscription rates
reduction to
a reduction in the speed limit from 50 to 40 miles per hour
a reduction in the speed limit from 50 to 40 miles per hour
PHRASES
a reduction in numbers
Asian elephants have experienced a 50% reduction in numbers over the last three generations.
They are concerned about the reduction in numbers of people eligible for legal aid.
Asian elephants have experienced a 50% reduction in numbers over the last three generations.
They are concerned about the reduction in numbers of people eligible for legal aid.
a reduction in the amount of sth,
a reduction in the number of sth,
a reduction in the size of sth
the reduction in the number of hospital beds
the reduction in the number of hospital beds