Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reduce-an-amount
Verb
/rɪˈdjuːs ən əˈmaʊnt/
Definition
To make a certain quantity smaller or less in degree, size, or value.
Examples
- We need to reduce an amount of waste produced by our activities.
- She managed to reduce an amount of her monthly expenses by cutting unnecessary costs.
- The company aims to reduce an amount of energy consumption to promote sustainability.
Meaning
The act of decreasing something in number, size, or intensity.
Synonyms
- decrease
- diminish
- lessen
- lower
- curtail
