shave off

Example Sentences

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“Today’s plunge in the oil market should single-handedly shave off $0.45/gallon, implying the national average pulling back to around $3.70,” Molchanov wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

An extension can shave off 50 cents or a dollar in costs per package, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Bailey lets her displeasure be known by having a friend shave off her beautiful spray of kinky hair.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024

A late radio message to Hamilton from the Mercedes garage expressed hope for second place and “maybe the win,” and he continued to shave off seconds between himself and Verstappen.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023

She helped him into his backpack and then turned away, picked up a block of wood, and began to shave off slices as if he were no longer in the barn.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker