reducing 1 of 2

noun

as in decreasing

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verb

present participle of reduce
1
as in demoting
to bring to a lower grade or rank was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court

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2
as in lowering
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement

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3
as in sinking
to diminish the price or value of a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade

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Recent Examples of reducing
Noun
The long answer is that Estée Lauder’s Diamond Moisturizer is hydrating (as all moisturizers should be), firming, tightening, wrinkle-reducing, age spot-fading, and texture-smoothing. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026 Moisturizing, soothing, and redness reducing, Erborian’s CC Cream is the ultimate cult-favorite beauty product. — Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
According to a news release, the program will track attendance and behavioral data with the primary goals being to improve school attendance and student grades while potentially reducing psychiatric hospitalizations. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 That could lower capital and operating costs while reducing safety risks during production. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 The approval was based on results from a trial that showed Mounjaro outperformed Trulicity in reducing the risk of major heart events. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Scientists say that in addition to reducing climate pollution, renewable energy and battery technologies are increasingly price competitive with traditional energy sources. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Buprenorphine is especially useful for reducing opioid withdrawal and craving while providing some protection against the effects of more powerful opioid substances. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 China, too, has relied heavily on its own massive oil stockpiles, while simultaneously drastically reducing its crude imports. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 That’s the international initiative aimed at reducing the number of severe injury and fatal crashes to zero. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 This is intended to minimize degradation, reducing contrast decay and improving light projection reliability, ultimately extending the screen's lifespan. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reducing
  1. decreasing
  2. demoting
  3. lowering
  4. sinking
  5. diminishing
  6. degrading
  7. depleting
  8. depressing
Noun
  • And Americans are responding to the messaging, with spending on these weight loss meds increasing and the obesity rate decreasing.
    — Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 22 Dec. 2025
  • With the circuit length decreasing, the Singapore Grand Prix increased the number of laps by one.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Definition of decreasing
Verb
  • When Abrams stayed out too late at a casino in 2024, the former front office responded by demoting him through the end of the season.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Months after demoting six detectives and sergeants in a controversial investigation, the Prosper Police Department is reversing half of the punishments.
    — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of demoting
Verb
  • Fiber is key for supporting digestion and balancing blood sugar, while potassium is needed for lowering blood pressure, says Elick.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Yet markets took his commitment as less than full-throated, bidding up Treasury yields and lowering the probability of a hike.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of lowering
Verb
  • Meanwhile, shares in Xpeng are sinking after the Chinese EV maker issued a weaker-than-expected delivery forecast.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Furthermore, its interior will have become differentiated, with the heavier elements sinking to the core.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sinking
Noun
  • The team has been to the playoffs the past four years, generally with diminishing returns year after year.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Of recognizing the Sisyphean task ahead, the endless, unchanging road diminishing in the distance, and taking another step anyway.
    — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of diminishing
Verb
  • For instance, excess ions fail to enter the graphite quickly enough and form performance-degrading metallic deposits on the surface (lithium plating).
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The Tate brothers built a global following, became extremely wealthy, and gained cultural and political influence by degrading and harming women.
    — Jodi Bondi Norgaard, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of degrading
Verb
  • Authorities were wary of depleting China’s supply and someday becoming dependent on imports, as the country is for oil and gas.
    — GLORIA XIONG, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Persistent overuse combined with a record-dry winter and rising temperatures have been depleting both Lake Powell and Lake Mead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of depleting
Verb
  • Also helping is Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve head, who is working to get our central bank focused on currency stability as the way to fight inflation, rather than depressing economic activity.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The high-pressure system that’s causing temperature spikes, Ciliberti said, is also depressing much of the particulate matter, pushing it closer to the ground.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of depressing

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“Reducing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reducing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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