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cut / reduction
The decrease or reduction of something, especially financial resources, budgets, benefits, or also texts.
Aufgrund der Kürzung der Fördermittel musste das Projekt eingestellt werden.
Due to the cut in funding, the project had to be discontinued.
'Die Kürzung' (the cut/reduction) belongs to a word family: it is derived from the verb 'kürzen' (to shorten/cut), which in turn goes back to the adjective 'kurz' (short). The basic idea is always to make something shorter or less.
Die Regierung plant, die Ausgaben zu kürzen.
The government plans to cut spending.
To say what is being reduced, a noun in the genitive often follows 'Kürzung' (cut/reduction). Alternatively, the preposition 'von' with the dative can also be used.
Die Kürzung des Gehalts war eine böse Überraschung.
The cut in salary was a nasty surprise.
People often talk about cuts to budgets, salaries, positions, or funds. Verbs that are often combined with 'Kürzung' (cut/reduction) are 'vornehmen' (to make/carry out), 'beschließen' (to decide), or 'hinnehmen' (to accept/tolerate).
Die Mitarbeiter müssen eine Kürzung ihrer Arbeitsstunden hinnehmen.
The employees have to accept a reduction in their working hours.
reduction
Reduktion and Kürzung can both refer to a smaller budget or a reduced range of services. Reduktion generally describes a quantitative decrease. Kürzung typically emphasizes that part of the previously planned funds or services has been cut.
Der Vorstand beschließt eine Kürzung des bereits geplanten Budgets.
The board decides to cut the budget that had already been planned.
Niedrigere Preise ermöglichen eine Reduktion des benötigten Budgets.
Lower prices make it possible to reduce the required budget.
