Example sentences of "[conj] [adv] reduce [art] [noun sg] for " in BNC.

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1 The group is focussing on cutting costs across its business , and has introduced new manufacturing technology to increase capacity and so reduce the need for subcontractors .
2 Membership of the European exchange rate mechanism is seen as the main constraint on all parties , holding back growth and thus reducing the scope for popular moves to cut taxes or increase public spending .
3 In addition , the larger cost in foreign exchange worked to increase balance of payments constraints and hence to reduce the room for manoeuvre over domestic economic policies .
4 For the US there is still time , through the negotiations in Geneva , to display a flexible attitude and to bring about at least a reduction in the number of SS-20s , and hence to reduce the need for cruise .
5 By tending to exclude certain groups from full participation in society , stratification ‘ serves to distribute loyalty unequally in the population ’ and therefore reduces the potential for social solidarity .
6 However , the growing number of vegetarians encourages the production of ‘ new ’ vegetable crops , and hence variety , while also reducing the demand for beef and lamb , and hence grass .
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