reduce severely
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to reduce to a harsh or extreme degree
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- The company was forced to severely reduce its workforce due to the economic downturn.
- Funding for the arts has been severely reduced by the new government policies.
- A prolonged lack of rainfall has severely reduced the local water supply.
- The car accident severely reduced his mobility for several months.
- Strict new regulations have severely reduced the amount of waste dumped into the river.
- High interest rates are likely to severely reduce consumer spending this year.
- The virus severely reduced the population of certain bird species in the area.
- They had to severely reduce their expectations after the project's initial failure.
- Increased competition from abroad has severely reduced our profit margins.
- The massive forest fire severely reduced the habitat available for local wildlife.