Reduction may be a valid endeavour, but its lack of general applicability has meant that reduction- ism has consequently faltered, and the underdog of holism has emerged from its disreputable origins in vitalism and Lamarckism.
This has meant a reduction in the number of advisers.
(2) More recently, unity of language has meant the reduction of all scientific terms to terms of physics.
Care in the community, as this is known, has meant a reduction in the number of beds in grim psychiatric hospitals from 150,000 in 1950 to 30,000 now.
The shadow defence secretary, Liam Fox, said: "This constant failure to contain cost and keep to timetable means that taxpayers' money is being wasted and our armed forces are being denied vital equipment which has meant a reduction in capability.
Failure to meet punctuality targets has meant a reduction in the annual bonus of NR directors.
Pella's focus on continual improvement has meant a reduction in the lead-time needed for all its custom products to just eight days down from 18.
This shift in resources has meant a reduction in hospital beds and emergency clinics, and less reliance on accident and emergency departments as community teams such as early intervention and crisis services are intended to provide better alternatives.
The pattern has meant significant reductions and distortions in academic programs, campus budgets and financial aid.
And the failure of monetary policy to deliver a sustained, balanced recovery has meant deficit-reduction plans have had to be torn up too.
