shave off

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“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

After World War I, secular ideas from the outside world began filtering through, with men daring to shave off their beards and married women refusing to cover their hair with wigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 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

If your schedule is flexible, accepting a stop or two on your flights can shave off a chunk of change.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Mudd explains that one of the strangers used the razor to shave off his mustache.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly