Increase
Increase noun - Something added (as by growth).
Usage example: shortly after he turned 12, he had a sudden height increase
Reduction
Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.
Usage example: there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance
How words are described
| moderate | moderate increase | moderate reduction |
| substantial | substantial increase | substantial reduction |
| visible | visible increase | visible reduction |
| small | small increase | small reduction |
| Other adjectives: massive, large, big, huge, slight, flat, noticeable, supposed, permanent, major, general, minor, few, temporary, further, significant, ridiculous, marked, maximum, rapid, drastic, recent, sudden, overall. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- He has other songs to selectively heal, increase damage dealt and confer damage reduction on his party.
Source: Support Party Member - The increase was offset by a general reduction in price across all items, which caused less popular items to become cheaper.
Source: Artistic License Economics -
The graphite-tipped control rods and their insertion system were designed in such a way as to temporarily displace some coolant when inserted, resulting in a dramatic increase in the reaction rate for the first few seconds of activation instead of the desired reduction.
Source: No OSHA Compliance
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