The phrase "reduce popularity" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing ways to decrease the level of fame or recognition of something or someone.
Example: "The controversial decision was made to reduce popularity among the youth by limiting access to certain social media platforms."
Alternatives: "diminish appeal" or "decrease fame."
But all these have negative effects, notably rising debt servicing costs and reduced popularity for the government, he said.
Of course, the price a performer pays for causing part of the audience to hate him is reduced popularity.
The change could reduce the popularity of equity release products, which are more expensive than straightforward mortgages.
See articleThe American administration denied reports that it was trying to prevent the Palestinians'Islamist movement, Hamas, from establishing its authority after winning last month's election by cutting off aid to reduce its popularity.
Strong proponents of whaling like Mr. Mihara say they fear that the warning about mercury may reduce the popularity of dolphin meat, which accounts for about a third of the town's roughly $3 million annual fishing industry, according to the fishermen's association.
"Generally speaking, increases in the F.H.A. premiums — even sizable ones like this — won't reduce the popularity of the program since it's still the only game in town with a 3.5 percent down payment requirement," said Guy Cecala, publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance, a trade publication.
So far, limited empirical evidence is available as to why severity-based threatening health messages remain popular despite the distribution of information regarding their ineffectiveness, and as to what measures can be taken to reduce this popularity.
"The mutiny reduced the popularity of the general, who now looks weakened," said a Western diplomat here.
But the societies are not able to buy these back and are stuck with them for a long time, reducing their popularity.
Mr. Buffett's longtime business partner, Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire, quickly quipped that his partner's position on taxes "has reduced my popularity around my country club".
