Example sentences of "[coord] [adv] reduce [noun] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Critics say the plan represents a flawed , ‘ image-above-all-else ’ , attempt by the Ministry to beef up the Prado 's revenue-generating potential , and thereby reduce State support .
2 For larger areas where higher speeds would thus be tolerated , there is an argument that sight-distances must be lengthened to improve inter-visibility and thus reduce accident potential .
3 Take up of set-aside and ever reducing fertiliser usage might satisfy some of the requirements of the directive in time but Mr Buchan said he hoped that farmers would take urgent note of the board 's action and start planning ahead .
4 The special internally tapered ferrule preserves the brush shape when painting , make cutting in and painting straight lines easier , and also reduces bristle loss .
5 This crust prevents odours escaping and hence reduces odour emission .
6 This description of the extended professional takes some account of Stenhouse 's criticism of Hoyle 's earlier formulation which seemed to emphasise an uncritical acceptance of theory and consequently reduced teacher autonomy .
7 Corebyte — first used in BP 's four-well slimhole drilling programme in the Congo — provided near real-time data from Norne to optimise logging and testing operations and significantly reduce rig time .
8 He intends not only to accelerate privatisation but also to reduce state control of ‘ strategic ’ sectors , such as mining and telecommunications .
9 Keep interest rates low ( at r 1 ) in order , say , to keep down the costs of investment , but also reduce money supply to a level of Q 2 The trouble here is that the government can not both control the money supply and keep interest rates down without running into the problem of disequilibrium .
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