B2 [ C or U ] the act of making something, or of something becoming, smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc.减少;减小;降低;缩小
[ C ] a copy of a photograph, picture, etc. that is smaller than the original one缩影(照片或图片的一个拷贝,比原件小)
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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.
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