The phrase "reducing the likelihood of" is correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe actions that are taken to decrease the chances of something happening. Example: The new safety measures implemented by the company were successful in reducing the likelihood of workplace accidents.
It may have succeeded in greatly reducing the likelihood of another Bagua.
Conversely, the small earthquakes could instead be relieving stress along a fault, reducing the likelihood of a larger quake.
It has been associated with reducing the likelihood of dropping out, better motivation and coping more effectively with academic transitions.
This, in turn, is reducing the likelihood of attaining third-party support in the crucial founding stages of new businesses.
A16 Palestinian Cabinet Sworn In Yasir Arafat swore in an emergency Palestinian government, a move seen as reducing the likelihood of Israeli action against him.
Mr. Baugh wants to question her on the American sanctions on Iraq and other topics in the hopes of reducing the likelihood of an execution.
The document was printed before HBOS told the City on Wednesday that it was not going to make a counteroffer, reducing the likelihood of a bidding war.
Tropical downpours and thunderstorms around Cape Canaveral in Florida are reducing the likelihood of Nasa's final space shuttle launching on schedule on Friday.
This also has the added benefit of higher chance of the prisoner keeping the all important job, partner and home; therefore reducing the likelihood of reoffending.
Such a capability in American hands would be highly stabilizing, reducing the likelihood of conflict, discouraging the use of offensive missiles, reassuring both sides.
The pending law would permit the police to move a detainee to a different jurisdiction, thereby reducing the likelihood of prosecutors bowing to local demands.
