massive reduction

collocation in English

meaningsofmassiveandreduction

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massive
adjective
uk
/ˈmæs.ɪv/us
/ˈmæs.ɪv/
very large in size, amount, ...
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reduction
noun
uk
/rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/us
/rɪˈdʌk.ʃən/
the act of making something, or of something becoming, smaller in size, amount, degree, ...
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(Definition ofmassiveandreductionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmassive reduction

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Moreover, early amygdala lesions result in amassivereductionof neophobia; the infant monkey is no longer fearful of a novel objects.
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These losses result in an absence or amassivereductionof options for speakers.
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For some here, amassivereductionin working time is the universal remedy for all problems.
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Over the past three years, we have seen amassivereductionin our unemployment problems.
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But the return made by the industry was amassivereductionin the number of companies.
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It has been due to amassivereductionin overmanning.
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The consequence has been amassivereductionin the number of overseas students in further education.
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There is amassivereductionin the number of home helps, for example.
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In my constituency, one of the country's leading training schools is suffering amassivereductionin revenue.
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That is amassivereduction, and the number is falling rapidly.
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Nevertheless, it would lead to amassivereductionin training, a reduction in apprenticeships and a reduction in the adult training work force.
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We know that there has been amassivereductionin the number of quality training places in manufacturing.
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This will produce amassivereductionin the rate of inflation.
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That involves amassivereductionand a threat to their functions.
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That represents amassivereductionin the resources available to my constituents.
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He will do so against the background of amassivereductionin the number of subjects to whom section 2 applies.
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I refer to themassivereductionin the amount of money that is available for social housing through housing corporations.
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Those are the very people who are being hit by themassivereductionin renovation grants.
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To suggest that, somehow, there has been amassivereductionin the services provided locally is nonsense.
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Themassivereductionin staff and the turnround is an example to everyone.
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