With the yawning gap in the next city budget estimated at more than $5 billion, the city wants to reduce its obligations to the project.

Or, they could find ways to reduce their obligations.

She expects many companies to reduce their obligations by cutting back on retirement benefits promised to employees still active.

Rather it was precisely to change attitudes, to stress individual responsibility - you're on your own, don't expect any help from us - and to reduce the state's obligations.

For example, companies are considering changes to their pension plans that would reduce their financial obligations.

Analysts say that limiting the number of accounts could reduce the Government's obligations to between $2 trillion and $2.4 trillion.

Roach eventually renegotiated the Pacific Mail contract, reducing the latter's monthly obligations from $75,000 to $35,000, and the two vessels were launched in 1874.

Although the Young plan had effectively reduced Germany's obligations, it was opposed by parts of the political spectrum in Germany.

Still, the company is interested in further reducing its obligations.

In my opinion, we have got to reduce our obligations and consolidate our forces.