This is the 12050th most frequent Portuguese word.
reduzi
"Reduzi" means "I reduced" in English.
In this sentence, 'reduzi' is used in the context of lessening or decreasing expenses as a past action performed by the speaker.
Eu reduzi minhas despesas este mês.
I reduced my expenses this month.
Here, 'reduzi' refers to an action performed by the speaker, indicating a decrease in using energy, mentioned within reported speech.
Ela disse que reduzi o consumo de energia em casa.
She said I reduced energy consumption at home.
This usage of 'reduzi' conveys the action of diminishing or making less intense the workload assigned to another individual, as an action completed in the past.