By independence, local demand had reduced exports to virtually nil.

In 1987, the decision was taken to phase out all boarders as the demand for boarding facilities had now reduced significantly.

But the softer demand and increasing foreign competition would almost certainly reduce the commercial segment to one that is marginally profitable at best.

Many members of Congress call demands to reduce the Federal deficit an easy scapegoat for a more complex problem.

Supply and demand will reduce prices to $12 to $15 per barrel in the next two years.

Increased demand from municipal and industrial users will further reduce the amount of water available for irrigated crops.

However, deforestation, higher demand for agriculture area and the increasing population reduce this important forest tree from the African tropics.

The higher demand would raise the market price of the asset and thereby reduce the yield.

Both loan rates and demands for collateral should reduce the moral damage that such a belief could create.

It facilitates demands to freeze or to reduce EU spending.