Sentence examples for essentially reduce from inspiring English sources

With a trade, the agreement would essentially reduce what could have been a six-game suspension to four games.

"I know the IOC has all kinds of rules and regs (which essentially reduce to "Will it work on telly?")", says Gary. "But, ontologically, what is sport?

Blackstone is one of several private equity shops that is accused of colluding with rivals to essentially reduce competition for potential takeovers.

Negotiators working on that measure say an agreement is near on a provision that would essentially reduce the penalties that states would face if they fail to adopt the tougher federal standard.

Despite a lottery held on Monday that will essentially reduce the number of flights at La Guardia Airport, there is no guarantee that travelers will see an end to the overcrowding and delays that have become common there, industry officials said yesterday.

Noting the international sanctions against Iran, which were bolstered on Wednesday by new American financial restrictions that essentially reduce Iran to using its oil for barter trade, he added: "The U.S. is pointing a gun at Iran and wants us to talk to them.

Her training was essentially reduced to running on a treadmill and in a pool.

The move essentially reduces the amount of money available for loans, and is an attempt to cool down the economy.

The improvement appeared to reflect results from a radical plan undertaken last fall to increase profit by essentially reducing the airline's market share.

From a business standpoint, it clearly limits the club strategically; Athletic is essentially reducing its player pool to a population roughly similar to that of Connecticut.

But because Rodriguez, who also missed the game Friday, was going to miss at least two more games, he essentially reduced the suspension on his own.