Usage Note
Reduksiyon comes from Spanish 'reducción' and is used in formal, scientific, and economic contexts to describe a decrease in quantity, size, or degree. In Philippine colonial history, reducción also referred to the Spanish policy of consolidating scattered indigenous communities into towns.
Examples
" May reduksiyon sa presyo. "
Natural Translation
There is a reduction in the price.
Literal Translation
Has reduction in price.
" Inaasahan ang reduksiyon ng presyo ng langis sa susunod na linggo. "
Natural Translation
A reduction in oil prices is expected next week.
Literal Translation
Expected the reduction of-the price of oil in-the next week.
" Ipinangako ng pamahalaan ang malaking reduksiyon sa buwis upang matulungan ang mga maliliit na negosyo na muling makabangon. "
Natural Translation
The government promised a large reduction in taxes to help small businesses get back on their feet.
Literal Translation
Promised by-the government the big reduction in tax to help the small businesses to again get-up.
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