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réduction

reduction, discount

noun reh-dük-SYOHN Rare

Also means

decrease, cutback

Usage Note

Réduction covers both commercial discounts (une réduction de 20%) and broader decreases (a budget cutback, a reduction in size). The verb réduire is its root. In cooking, une réduction refers to a sauce that has been reduced by simmering.

Examples

"Il bénéficie d'une réduction sur son abonnement."

Natural Translation

He gets a discount on his subscription.

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