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pared down

ADJECTIVE

lower

Synonyms

STRONG

curtailed decreased diminished junior lessened low minor reduced secondary subordinate

WEAK

bush-league lesser lower-rung nether second-class second-fiddle second-string smaller subjacent under

Antonyms

STRONG

elevated important increased major superior

WEAK

higher

Example Sentences

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The International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday that continuing disruptions due to the Iran war meant its global economic outlook was moving towards an "adverse" scenario, with growth pared down and greater risks to inflation.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Administration officials said they haven’t yet pared down his meeting schedule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Instead, these structures have been pared down to a minimal form.

From Science Daily • Dec. 20, 2025

That amount could be pared down during the months-long city budgeting process, as the City Council and the mayor find ways to balance the overall budget amid financial headwinds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

I nod with fervor because pared down to those terms, I understand.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

pared down

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