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The phrase "a reduced ability to" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing a decrease in someone's or something's capacity to perform a certain function or task.
Example: "The medication may lead to a reduced ability to concentrate, affecting daily activities."
Alternatives: "a diminished capacity to" or "a lowered capability to".
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A reduced ability to filter and set priorities, the scientists concluded, could contribute to original thinking.
But I am concerned about more vulnerable people and children who may have a reduced ability to click away".
Headphone wearers have also been shown to suffer a reduced ability to hear a range of ambient noises.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are facing a reduced ability to detect and investigate disease outbreaks.
Thus, individuals with the W190 polymorphism may display a reduced ability to detect certain formyl peptides.
Moreover, these cells exhibited a reduced ability to grow, compared to the untransfected cells.
This network weighs up the pros and cons of different choices and when it malfunctions there is a reduced ability to link rewards with actions.
People with aphasia experience a reduced ability to use and understand spoken and/or written language.
Specifically, most were complaining about having a chronic strain and a reduced ability to relax.
So happiness may come at a price - a reduced ability to take into account unwanted information.
Heavy media multitaskers also displayed a reduced ability to delay gratification in a delay discounting task.
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