Reduction and Shortage

Reduction

Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

Shortage and reduction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shortage" instead a noun "Reduction".

Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist

Shortage

Shortage noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

Reduction and shortage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Reduction" instead a noun "Shortage".

Nearby Words: short, shorted, shortfall, shorting

How words are described

similar similar reduction similar shortage
small small reduction small shortage
real real reduction real shortage
constant constant reduction constant shortage
Other adjectives: massive, big, extreme, serious, huge, noticeable, major, incredible, general, temporary, marked, drastic, recent, sudden.
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