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The restrictions of the strict conditions about parameter reduction lead to a very low applicability of some previous algorithms based on choice value criteria. To address this limitation, we introduce a flexible definition of parameter reduction for fuzzy soft sets. Further a difference-based parameter reduction algorithm for fuzzy soft sets is proposed. 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