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drastically reducing

[ˈdræstɪkli rɪˈdjuːsɪŋ]
verb phrase (present participle)
reduzindo drasticamente
1. Decreasing something significantly and severely, often in a rapid or dramatic manner
The company is drastically reducing its workforce due to financial constraints.
A empresa está reduzindo drasticamente sua força de trabalho devido a restrições financeiras.
2. Making a sharp or substantial cut in the amount, size, or extent of something
They are drastically reducing carbon emissions through new environmental policies.
Eles estão reduzindo drasticamente as emissões de carbono através de novas políticas ambientais.
Synonyms
sharply reducingseverely cuttingdramatically decreasingsubstantially loweringslashing
Antonyms
increasingexpandingaugmentingboostingenhancing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzindo drasticamente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
cortando drasticamente
Alternative more colloquial form
Rio de Janeiro
reduzindo drasticamente
Standard usage
Portugal
reduzindo drasticamente
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cutting to the bone
slashing costs
tightening the belt
paring down
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