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shaving

[shey-ving] / ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ /








NOUN
splinter
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Servite also delivered an impressive performance in the 4x400 relay, shaving nearly three and a half seconds off the Division 3 record with a time of 3:11.05.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

A record 34% of February home sellers reduced their listing prices, shaving off $41,000 on average, according to Redfin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Because ethanol often trades at a discount to gasoline, E15 can be a few cents per gallon cheaper, shaving small amounts off average prices.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Federal government spending declined at a 16.6% rate in the fourth quarter, shaving nearly 1.2 percentage points off headline GDP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

He was shaving by the open window, a camel-hair jacket over his pyjamas, and I in my flannel suit and heavy shoes felt clumsy and overdressed.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier




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