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leaner

[lee-ner] / ˈli nər /


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It is easy to see why JLR's chief executive PJ Balaji feels action is necessary to trim costs and make the company leaner.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

He said this leaner version of the company aims to pivot from designing truck bodies to developing and improving software for trucks made by contract factories.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

The mice also appeared younger, leaner and more physically fit than control animals of the same age.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

"A leaner organization will mean clearer ownership, faster decisions, and more time spent building rather than coordinating," the message said.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

The taller, leaner cop looms over me, and I duck my head in a pose of mock humility.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland



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