The phrase "reducing the reliance" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe an action or effort to decrease the dependence on something. Example: The government is implementing policies aimed at reducing the reliance on fossil fuels and promoting renewable energy sources.
Better might be the opposite: reducing the reliance on ratings for regulatory purposes.
The increase would also mean more elected officials working on the country's business, reducing the reliance on unaccountable staffers.
The new authentication system aims to tackle some of these issues by reducing the reliance on passwords as a means of verifying identity.
"We're reducing the reliance on high-stakes testing, saying you shouldn't tie an entire evaluation to one test," Mr. Hamilton said.
"Whatever else might be done, significantly reducing the reliance of large banks on borrowing is the most straightforward and cost-effective approach to crisis prevention," Admati and Hellwig write.
BT is retaining the financial targets, but reducing the reliance on customer service and environmental targets and introducing a new measure – worth 10% of annual bonus – called "individual performance against personal objectives based on the company's strategic priorities".
Why don't power-thirsty smartphones incorporate solar cells, to reduce the reliance on batteries?
The Chinese government has said it will reduce the reliance of the energy-hungry east on coal and oil.
As domestic student numbers increase we will be able to reduce the reliance on agency or overseas staff.
It also reduces the reliance on automobiles by offering amenities like a food market and recreation on the site.
Such clouds could allow satellites to better coordinate information gathering among themselves and reduce the reliance on ground stations.
