pruning

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This idea led to the widely accepted theory that excessive "synaptic pruning," the process of removing weak or unused connections, could contribute to neuropsychiatric conditions.

From Science Daily

Companies are pruning underperforming legacy brands and doubling down on faster-growing categories.

From Barron's

Unilever said on Monday that it will focus on producing condiments and other packaged products to "sharpen" its catalogue of goods, which will mean "pruning the portfolio where relevant".

From BBC

Earlier studies have found that it can reduce inflammation in brain cells and affect synaptic pruning -- a normal developmental process in which the brain trims and strengthens neural connections.

From Science Daily

In El Segundo, crews were repairing roads, pruning trees, schools were in session.

From Los Angeles Times