trimming

Example Sentences

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Trimming the number of flights Delta is planning to fly, in response to high fuel prices, could help provide more buffer and leave more time for maintenance, executives said in their messages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The company, which goes by both Adam’s Tree Service and Adam’s Tree Removal and Trimming, is run by Adam Atiyeh.

From Washington Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Trimming it with those little scissors became my first foray into grooming — and into caring.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2022

Trimming expenses can help you offset inflation, but it can also help you ride out bad markets, says Katherine Roy, chief retirement strategist for J.P.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2022

“No. He does other work that isn’t so noisy. Trimming, fertilizing—that sort of thing. Quiet things that won’t wake the neighborhood.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen