No. 2,499 in Japanese
削減
Reduction; cutback.
In a sentence
企業はコスト削減の計画を立てている。
The company is devising a plan for cost reduction.
削減 is used here to mean reducing financial or material expenditures.
政府は温室効果ガスの削減目標を設定した。
The government has set a goal for greenhouse gas reduction.
削減 refers to the reduction of emissions or harmful outputs here.
家計の無駄遣いを削減するために節約を始めた。
We started saving money to reduce unnecessary household expenses.
削減 is used to discuss decreasing wasteful spending in a household setting.
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