1. to decrease the amount of work, energy, or resources devoted to a task or activity
The team decided to reduce efforts on the project due to budget constraints.
A equipe decidiu reduzir esforços no projeto devido às restrições orçamentárias.
2. to lessen the intensity or commitment in pursuing a goal or objective
We had to reduce efforts in marketing to focus on product development.
Tivemos que reduzir esforços em marketing para focar no desenvolvimento do produto.