shave
Example Sentences
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The new tunnel will shave a few hours off each truck trip and make it possible to send supplies up year-round.
While there are legitimate ways for drivers to shave their premium costs — like shopping around for a better policy — there are also illegal ways, like lying to insurance companies about important facts.
From MarketWatch
Mr Hamilton said shaving seconds off journey times at busy junctions on a route with more priority measures can make a real difference to passengers.
From BBC
It would not have been my first choice for something to discard—I’d have nominated the haggard horse face that stares back at me daily when I shave—but nobody asked me.
Warner also pointed to Paramount’s promises to Wall Street that it would shave $9 billion in costs from the combined companies.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
