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reduction in vs reduction of

Both 'reduction in' and 'reduction of' are grammatically correct. The choice depends on the context in which they are used.
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reduction in

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'reduction in' when referring to a decrease in a specific quantity, such as 'a reduction in prices' or 'a reduction in the number of employees.'

Examples:

  • There has been a reduction in crime rates this year.
  • We are seeing a reduction in pollution levels due to new regulations.
  • Reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes with lifestyle intervention or metformin. N Engl J Med. 2002 Feb 7;346(6):393-403. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa012512 ...
  • The regulatory requirements governing reduction in force are contained in Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 351. Federal agencies must follow the ...
  • Reduction in weight and cardiovascular disease risk factors in individuals with type 2 diabetes: one-year results of the look AHEAD trial. Diabetes Care ...
  • The Employee-initiated Reduction In Time (ERIT) Program is an optional tool that locations and organizational units may choose to implement as a cost ...
  • Oct 11, 2018 ... As far as I'm aware, there is no hard & fast grammatical rule dictating whether in or of should follow the word 'reduction' in sentences ...
  • REDUCTION IN THE INCIDENCE OF TYPE 2 DIABETES WITH LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION OR METFORMIN. Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group*. Author information
  • An innovative approach was needed, because a focus on cardiovascular risk reduction in children and adolescents addresses a disease process ( ...
  • Increase your impact. Reduction In Motion is a member of the Maryland Green Registry and has team members certified by USGBC as TRUE zero waste advisors.
  • Jan 7, 2016 ... Somebody reduced the troops; action. reduction in troops. Something occurred to reduce the number of troops e.g. virus, losing war badly; result ...
  • ... Reduction in Central Asia. The objective of the Program is to improve financial resilience and risk informed investment planning towards building disaster ...

Alternatives:

  • decrease in
  • drop in
  • decline in
  • lowering of

reduction of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'reduction of' when referring to the action of making something smaller or less in amount, such as 'the reduction of waste' or 'the reduction of expenses.'

Examples:

  • The reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is a key goal for environmentalists.
  • The reduction of staff numbers was necessary to cut costs.
  • Oct 11, 2018 ... I remember reduction/increase is always followed by "in" to mean something is reduced or increased. But here I see reduction of, which is a ...
  • Nov 3, 1994 ... Reduction of maternal-infant transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 with zidovudine treatment. Pediatric AIDS Clinical Trials Group ...
  • Jan 1, 2019 ... The WHO Guidelines on risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia provide evidence-based recommendations on lifestyle behaviours and interventions.
  • Reduction of hospital utilization in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a disease-specific self-management intervention. Arch Intern Med ...
  • Sep 6, 2009 ... Hello! I'm confused. I was listening to the radio, when I heard: "A reduction of 22% in the opium cultivation in the country.
  • The Convention was adopted and opened for signature by the United Nations Conference on the Elimination or Reduction of Future Statelessness, convened by ...
  • 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships · What does the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy say? · What is the vision and what are the levels of ambition in ...
  • We report new insights into the electrochemical reduction of CO2 on a metallic copper surface, enabled by the development of an experimental methodology ...
  • Safe Reduction of Primary Cesarean Birth. Readiness. Every Unit. Develop provider, patient community and unit culture that values, promotes, and supports ...
  • May 23, 2016 ... Reduction of Cortisol Levels and Participants' Responses Following Art Making ... In a randomized controlled trial, individuals with breast cancer ...

Alternatives:

  • decrease of
  • diminution of
  • cutting of
  • lowering of

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