shaving off
Example Sentences
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Crews made a temporary quick fix by shaving off the lifted section of the highway to reduce bumps felt by motorists.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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
Manufactured housing would get easier and cheaper to build, shaving off thousands of dollars from the purchase price.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
The impact from tariffs in the third quarter was less than the company had expected, shaving off five percentage points from the gross margin rate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
He had Dad’s razor blade in his hand and was shaving off the faint hairs over his upper lip and laughing at the same time.
From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd
