China grew at a blistering pace of 10.7 percent in the final quarter of 2009, but the government has since placed curbs on lending to reduce inflation and cool down an overheated economy.

VOA: standard.2010.01.21

During times when Arick's asthma was really severe, he was also given steroids to help reduce swelling in his airways.

VOA: special.2009.07.28

The owners of the historic building say a planned make-over will reduce energy use in the building by thirty-eight percent.

VOA: special.2009.05.22

They also promised to try to reduce the size of their government debt in relation to their economy by twenty sixteen.

VOA: special.2010.07.02

Using nets that let smaller fish escape and agreeing not to fish in certain areas can help reduce overfishing.

VOA: special.2009.08.11

They said turmeric also has been shown to reduce evidence of damage in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

VOA: special.2009.05.19

The researchers said turmeric has been shown to reduce evidence of damage in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease.

VOA: special.2010.06.01

But Mister Zundt says reducing air pollution and acid rain will reduce respiratory illnesses for people in the city.

VOA: special.2009.09.07

"This year a lot of stores are trying to reduce prices to help bring customers in during this time of recession.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

The delegates in Rome promised to continue efforts to reduce by half the number of hungry people by two thousand fifteen.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

The two sides have been negotiating a new treaty to reduce nuclear arms, to replace a treaty that ends in December.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

The other was its ability to reduce the amount of virus in the blood of people who became infected during the study.

VOA: special.2009.09.30

One of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals for two thousand fifteen is to reduce death rates in young children by two-thirds.

VOA: special.2009.10.19

It combines a tax cut for employers and spending for road projects in an effort to reduce unemployment.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

English law defined seditious libel as criticizing the government in such a way as to reduce public confidence.

VOA: special.2009.04.20

The U.N.report was based,in part, on one hundred ten national reports on action taken to reduce or stop the loss of biodiversity.

VOA: special.2010.05.25