damage reduction

US: ˈdæmɪdʒ rɪˌdʌkʃən

Definition

Definition of damage reduction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

risk management

Rare

decrease in harm, loss, or negative effect achieved by certain actions

Rare

Improved building codes have led to major damage reduction during earthquakes.

gaming

TECH.

game rule that lowers harm a character receives from attacks

TECH.

This armor provides high damage reduction against physical attacks.

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Expressions with damage

damage control

actions taken to limit negative effects of a problem

The company engaged in damage control after the scandal broke..

do more damage than good

cause more harm than benefit in a situation

The new policy did more damage than good.

what's someone's damage

exp.

question someone's strange or rude actions

He ignored us all day. What's his damage?

what's the damage

exp.

ask about the cost of something humorously

After dinner, he asked the waiter, "What's the damage?"

damage someone's chances

make it harder for someone to succeed or win

The mistake could damage John's chances of getting the job.

repair the damage

fix or restore something broken or damaged

The workers were called to repair the damage to the bridge.

Expressions with reduction

cost reduction

decrease in the amount of money spent

The cost reduction was evident in the quarterly financial report.

price reduction

decrease in the cost of goods or services

The store announced a price reduction on all electronics..

tax reduction

decrease in the amount of taxes owed

The new policy led to a significant tax reduction for small businesses..

debt reduction

process or plan that lowers the total amount of money owed

The company focused on debt reduction before expanding its operations.

staff reduction

decrease in number of employees working for an organization

The company announced a staff reduction to cut operating costs.

weight reduction

process of lowering body mass through diet exercise or medical treatment

The program focuses on safe weight reduction over several months.

cash reduction

decrease in the amount of cash

The company announced a cash reduction to improve liquidity.

reduction in force

strategic decision to reduce staff numbers

The reduction in force was part of the company's restructuring plan.

arms reduction

process of decreasing military weapons kept by a country or group

The treaty focused on nuclear arms reduction between the two countries.

poverty reduction programme

organized plan of actions to decrease the number of poor people

The government launched a new poverty reduction programme in rural areas.

Examples of damage reduction in a sentence

Effective cybersecurity protocols have led to notable data damage reduction across the company.
Heavy shields offer substantial damage reduction against ranged attacks.
Investing in damage reduction early made his character almost invincible.

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French:réduction des dommages, atténuation des dégâts, ...
German:Schadensminderung, Schadensreduktion, ...
Italian:riduzione dei danni, riduzione del danno, ...
Spanish:reducción de daños, reducción de daño, ...
Portuguese:redução de danos, redução de dano, ...
Chinese:损害减少, 伤害减免, ...
Japanese:被害軽減, 被ダメージ減少, ...
Arabic:تَقْلِيل الأَضْرَار, تَخْفِيض الضَّرَر, ...
Hebrew:צִמְצוּם נְזָקִים, צִמְצוּם נֶזֶק, ...
Russian:снижение ущерба, снижение урона, ...
Ukrainian:зменшення збитків, зменшення шкоди, ...
Hindi:हानि में कमी, डैमेज रिडक्शन, ...
Bengali:ক্ষয়ক্ষতি হ্রাস, ড্যামেজ রিডাকশন, ...
Catalan:reducció de danys, reducció de dany, ...
Czech:zmírnění škod, redukce poškození, ...
Danish:skadereduktion, skadenedsættelse, ...
Dutch:schadebeperking, ...
Greek:μείωση ζημιών, μείωση ζημιάς, ...
Hungarian:kárcsökkentés, sebzéscsökkentés, ...
Khmer:ការកាត់បន្ថយការខូចខាត, សមត្ថភាពកាត់បន្ថយការខូចខាតពីការវាយប្រហារ, ...
Korean:피해 감소, 데미지 감소, ...
Persian:کاهش خسارت, کم‌کردن آسیب, ...
Polish:redukcja szkód, redukcja obrażeń, ...
Portuguese (BR):redução de danos, redução de dano, ...
Romanian:reducerea daunelor, reducere a daunelor, ...
Swedish:skadereduktion, ...
Thai:การลดความเสียหาย, ค่าลดความเสียหาย, ...
Turkish:zarar azaltımı, hasar azaltma, ...
Vietnamese:giảm thiệt hại, giảm sát thương, ...

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