At some agencies, there would be an actual reduction in the work force.

But any significant savings would have to come from actual reductions in benefits.

That would mean an actual reduction averaging about 5 percent in each of those years after inflation is taken into account.

The actual proposed reduction in full-time workers totals only 16,400.

Some believe that this, rather than the actual reduction in costs, is often the reason behind a budget freeze.

But that would be much less persuasive than a vote on actual reductions.

"As they develop the technology, they will in fact see an actual reduction," she said.

A "working model" is usually a strong evidence to demonstrate actual reduction to practice.

If the hiring of the 1,348 additional officers is delayed, they said, the department might face an actual reduction in force.

Let us aim for an actual 30% reduction in greenhouse gases!