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slimming

VERB
lose weight
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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But there are also questions about whether the BBC needs to learn from its rivals by slimming down the number of stories it does and prioritizing the big hits.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Continental, which has been struggling amid a crisis in the wider European auto sector, has been slimming down its operations to focus on its traditional tyre business.

From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026

It is thought to be the result of rapid slimming, rather than the medication itself.

From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026

The packaged foods conglomerate’s efforts to focus its operations come as many of its peers are also slimming down brand offerings and shifting away from large, sprawling portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

The column of light in front of us is closing, slimming into a pinpoint.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer



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