Requesting for reduction on rate vs Requesting for a reduction on rate

Both phrases are similar, but the second one is more commonly used and grammatically correct. The preposition 'on' should be used after 'reduction' to indicate what is being reduced. The first phrase is not incorrect, but it is less common and may sound slightly awkward to native English speakers.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

Requesting for reduction on rate

This phrase is grammatically correct but less common in English. It may sound slightly awkward to native speakers.

This phrase is used to express the act of asking for a reduction in the rate of something. It is understandable but not the most natural way to phrase the request.

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The VAT reduction on renovation should be promoted by governments.
The representatives of civil society have been requesting for a long time an integrated approach on this issue, bringing together several EU policies and programmes.
That is why last week, Prime Ministers Balkenende and Blair wrote a letter to the Council Presidency requesting for practical action.
Not by-by requesting for special pillows or food... but for doing what she does best- singing.
The MONUC reinforcements that we have been requesting for over a year now are only just starting to arrive.
An immediate reduction on this scale would be possible only in the event of insolvency.
More than two-thirds of tariff reductions on industrial products will be completed on accession.
Subject: VAT reduction on energy-efficient products
They're like little drops of cilantro reduction on lily-white flan.
The Guidelines require capacity reduction on the main market, i.e. in LOT's case - scheduled flight services.
Parliament still prefers reduction on the basis of recent experience.
Under those Directives, Member States could grant tax reductions on mineral oils used in horticulture.
The sequence for the calculation of various potential reductions on each support scheme should be determined.
In fact the Commission proposals represent a reduction on existing grant rates.
Mr President, VAT reductions on labour-intensive activities were used by countries to make buildings more affordable for people and families.
Second, as a Parliament we have been requesting for years new proposals on driving and resting hours including working time proposals.
I welcome this, because it would mean closing the door on everything that we have been requesting for so many years, namely economic governance of the euro area.
What you have agreed on today is to give to Côte d'Ivoire what Parliament has been requesting for quite a time and I think the country will be more than happy.
That is precisely what we are requesting for these six European regions: to prevent injustice and marginalisation compared to others who are in the same circumstances.
Premium for reduction in overall fishing effort

Alternatives:

requesting a reduction on the rate
asking for a rate reduction
requesting a decrease in the rate
seeking a rate reduction
requesting a lower rate

Requesting for a reduction on rate

This phrase is the more commonly used and grammatically correct form. The preposition 'on' should be used after 'reduction' to indicate what is being reduced.

This phrase is the correct way to ask for a reduction in the rate of something. It is clear and commonly used in English.

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Nor do we accept the renewed demands for a reduction in legal working hours at European level.
You have provided for a reduction from 2 to 1.8 livestock units.
Furthermore, nobody is asking for a reduction in the safety elements.
We ask the Commission to prepare for a reduction if that proves necessary.
That is why we are calling for a reduction in implementation times.
Given this, the EESC calls for a reduction in the exposure of children to alcohol marketing.
Pauline Green called for a reduction in the agricultural budget.
These companies therefore qualified for a reduction between 10 % and 50 % under Section D of the Leniency Notice.
The Agreement provides for a reduction in customs duties for two categories of products.
Harmonisation should also be the objective here in view of the global market and the environmental need for a reduction.
Amendment No 66 calls for a reduction in the overall tax burden on individuals and companies.
There are no grounds for a reduction.
Thanks to the implementation of vital pension and social security reforms, France has made provision for a reduction in the structural deficit of 0.7% of GDP in its 2004 finance bill.
The Commission recently announced a plan for a reduction in translator numbers which will seriously affect the Spanish language and Europe's Spanish-speaking citizens.
The committee called for a reduction of 30% in the price of white sugar, to be staggered over four years.
I have to confess that I do not fully grasp why requests for a reduction in these amounts were made.
Five undertakings applied for a reduction of their fine on grounds of their inability to pay under paragraph 35 of the Guidelines.
In the event of serious breaches of the transparency requirement, provision should be made for a reduction in funding from the Community budget.
Thus, the cost-efficiency target should provide for a reduction in determined unit costs by 3,3 % per year over the second reference period.
Nor can we accept Amendment No 12, which provides for a reduction in fees for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Alternatives:

requesting a reduction on the rate
asking for a rate reduction
requesting a decrease in the rate
seeking a rate reduction
requesting a lower rate

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Requesting for reduction on rate vs Requesting for a reduction on rate