paring down
Example Sentences
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The group instead advocates looking for other revenue sources while paring down government costs and pay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Before Chutkan set a briefing schedule, Smith obtained a superseding indictment, paring down the charges to remove allegations the Supreme Court held were absolutely immune.
From Slate • Oct. 18, 2024
They also reveal a secret of the craft, namely that you can make an image very evocative by paring down its context in the right way.
From New York Times • May 2, 2024
Over many table reads, I honed the screenplay for them, paring down and furrowing deeper.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023
"Do you think I have nothing better to do than paring down your ribs?" said the Carpenter angrily, and went on with his work.
From The Talking Thrush and Other Tales from India by Crooke, William
