pare down
Example Sentences
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If regulators approve the deal, Paramount chief David Ellison is widely expected to embark on a painful round of cost-cutting to pare down the load.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
De Meo moved quickly to pare down debt, including selling Kering’s beauty business to L’Oréal for $4.65 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Target said it also plans to pare down the number of store districts.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
In one wave, 58 people were laid off and 31 vacant positions eliminated to pare down a $15-million deficit.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025
So when school administrators pare down curriculums and teachers teach to the test, it is usually not out of ignorance—but is a matter of professional and financial survival.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
