gird

Example Sentences

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The U.S. oil giant has cut $15 billion from its structural costs in recent years, girding its balance sheet for times of lower oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

Doing so would help investors gird against volatility that might follow.

From MarketWatch

Discovery, you might want to turn your attention east — to Europe, where regulators are girding to take an early look at any such deal.

From Los Angeles Times

The world’s pre-eminent military power must rethink its tried-and-tested tools and tactics even as it girds for one of its most vexing challenges since World War II: potential great-power conflict with China.

From The Wall Street Journal

USC has also been girding for decreases in international student enrollment.

From Los Angeles Times