trimming

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And don’t even get me started on the trimming, cutting and cleanup afterward.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

He recommends trimming tech holdings, rebalancing portfolios with more bonds, and adding exposure to Europe, not fleeing U.S. stocks altogether.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

He cuts his FY 2027-FY 2030 automotive revenue projections by 1%-3% on lower volume, while trimming his FY 2027-FY 2028 operating profit estimates by 8%-12% on cost pressures and weak margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The Cleveland Fed’s median CPI, which picks the midpoint item rather than trimming the ends, is running near headline inflation.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The little pieces of pastry Sister Fenella had left after trimming her rhubarb pies were formed into clumsy crosses or fish shapes, or rolled around a few currants, then sprinkled with sugar and baked separately.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman