Example sentences of "[noun] aimed at reducing the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Editor , — The rate of the sudden infant death syndrome in Scotland fell before the national campaign aimed at reducing the prevalence of the prone sleeping position . |
| 2 | ‘ Europe against cancer ’ is a campaign aimed at reducing the number of deaths from cancer by 15% by the year 2000 . |
| 3 | Furthermore , in dietary trials aimed at reducing the risk of colon cancer in which these parameters were repeatedly evaluated , the same stability has been noted in control patients . |
| 4 | A NEW road safety initiative aimed at reducing the toll of deaths and injuries to children has been launched in Cheshire . |
| 5 | There will also be targets aimed at reducing the incidence of strokes , heart disease and preventable cancers . |
| 6 | A NEW safety strategy aimed at reducing the risk of accidents is likely to be adopted as part of Darlington council policy . |
| 7 | The government aimed at reducing the budget deficit to 6.2 per cent of gross domestic product ( GDP ) in 1992 , compared with the 6.9 per cent originally forecast in 1991 . |
| 8 | Some researchers have suggested that the plague may be an unforeseen consequence of a scheme aimed at reducing the release of acid-rain-causing compounds into the atmosphere . |
| 9 | The unsuccessful policies aimed at reducing the level of direct taxation ( Gamble , 1988 ) intended to create an ‘ enterprise culture ’ . |
| 10 | Without exchange rate depreciation the only alternative method of remedying the US trade deficit is for the US federal government to adopt contractionary economic policies aimed at reducing the rate of growth of domestic demand . |
| 11 | The Green Party — which put up candidates in 250 of 651 constituencies — called for a major shift from income taxes to " green " taxes aimed at reducing the use of raw materials and non-renewable energy sources . |