Collocations for reduction - noun
ADJ.
big, considerable, dramatic, drastic, great, huge, large, major, marked, massive, remarkable, severe, significant, substantial
The changes may result in a greater reduction in employee numbers than we had previously expected. | a sale with massive reductions on selected items
The changes may result in a greater reduction in employee numbers than we had previously expected. | a sale with massive reductions on selected items
minor, slight, small | 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.
A small percentage reduction in the cost of materials would mean a significant increase in profit.
capital, cost, debt, deficit, expenditure, pay, price, tariff, tax, wage | emission, noise, pollution, waste | weight | staff | arms, troop
VERB + REDUCTION
achieve, make, secure
The government has found it difficult to make real reductions in government spending. | Every effort is made to secure the highest possible reduction in casualties.
The government has found it difficult to make real reductions in government 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.
I asked for a reduction as the dress was damaged.
get, receive
Guests staying 14 nights will receive a ten per cent reduction.
Guests staying 14 nights will receive a ten per cent reduction.
suffer
They suffered a severe reduction in income.
They suffered a severe reduction in income.
accept, welcome | give (sb), offer (sb) | propose
She proposed a reduction in the state president''s powers.
She proposed a reduction in the state president''s powers.
notice, observe, witness
I haven''t noticed any significant reduction in the performance of my car since switching to unleaded fuel.
I haven''t noticed any significant reduction in the performance of my car since switching to unleaded fuel.
announce | forecast
The budget forecasts a deficit reduction of 27%.
The budget forecasts a deficit reduction of 27%.
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.
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.
REDUCTION + VERB
occur, take place
REDUCTION + NOUN
target
the government''s waste reduction targets
the government''s waste reduction targets
PREP.
through a/the ~
economic growth through a reduction in interest rates
economic growth through a reduction in interest rates
~ by
reduction by 30%
reduction by 30%
~ from, ~ in
There has been a sharp reduction in the number of accidents on motorways.
There has been a sharp reduction in the number of accidents on motorways.
~ on
a 25% reduction on normal subscription rates
a 25% reduction on normal subscription rates
~ 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
They are concerned about the reduction in numbers of people eligible for legal aid.
They are concerned about the reduction in numbers of people eligible for legal aid.
a reduction in the amount/number/size of sth
the reduction in the number of hospital beds
the reduction in the number of hospital beds