reduzieren

reduzieren

To reduce or decrease.

used as an infinitive to describe the act of lessening something specific, in this case, expenses.

Ich möchte meine Ausgaben reduzieren.

I want to reduce my expenses.

used as the past participle in perfect tense, indicating an action of lowering or cutting back.

Die Firma hat die Produktion reduziert.

The company has reduced production.

used in the present tense, describing a repeated action of lowering the intensity of volume

Er reduziert immer die Lautstärke, wenn er telefoniert.

He always reduces the volume when he makes phone calls.