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paring

[pair-ing] / ˈpɛər ɪŋ /


NOUN
splinter
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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The company has marked down its Franchise Group investment, and has spent the last year or so paring debt through refinancing, selling off parts of its business and other steps, including closing offices.

From Los Angeles Times

Investors are paring bets on multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts in early 2026, expecting only one cut for the entire year.

From Barron's

Investors are paring bets on multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts in early 2026, expecting only one cut for the entire year.

From Barron's

The irony, according to some observers, is that the American criticism comes even as the EU is already paring regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal

This includes paring its product list and simplifying ingredients.

From Barron's