This is the 4838th most frequent Japanese word.
減額
"Reduction in amount"
Here, 減額 is used to refer to a reduction in numerical sales figures.
昨年の売上減額は、新製品の導入が遅れたためです。
Last year's revenue reduction was due to delays in introducing new products.
In this sentence, 減額 indicates a deduction in monetary bonuses.
賞与減額が発表され、従業員の間で不満が広がった。
The announcement of bonus deductions created dissatisfaction among employees.
The word 減額 here denotes the decrease or adjustment in payment amounts.