leaner

Example Sentences

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The company said it had slowed down due to “too many organizational layers” and the cuts will simplify the organization to become a “faster, leaner, more focused company.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He added that the reason for the job cuts was to make Intuit a faster and leaner company that will help it focus on its necessary areas of growth.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

A Nissan spokesperson said the changes were being made under its RE:Nissan recovery plan and were designed to create a "leaner, more resilient business that adapts quickly to market changes".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“Through clear measures, we are making the sports-car manufacturer leaner and faster. We are also aligning our product portfolio even more consistently with our customers’ wishes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He looks at Ashima, her face leaner, the features sharper than they had been at their wedding, aware that her life in Cambridge, as his wife, has already taken a toll.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri