slice off
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"Many are good providers, but some are bad. That's the nature of a government scheme: people will hone in on it and try and slice off amounts for themselves."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Morgan Stanley estimates that the hit to income at the disposal of households could lower inflation-adjusted consumer spending by about 10 basis points this year and slice off seven basis points from GDP growth.
From Reuters ● Jun. 30, 2023
So you slice off the stem end just below the calyx, the little cap.
From Salon ● May 13, 2023
There is a certain amount of your soul that you have to slice off and sell to keep the overlords happy.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022
I cut a thick slice off the loaf while she sprinkled sugar onto the plate.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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