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trim

[trim] / trɪm /








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That dynamic also has contributed to investors becoming overly weighted in private equity, causing many to look to trim rather than add to their exposure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Activities in Ireland and Malta helped trim companies’ tax liabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The trims include, mercifully, Edmond’s 15 years in his cold stone cell.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Democratic Senator Mark Warner asked Gabbard about the omission, she said she had to trim her public remarks because they were "running long".

From BBC

The soldier spoke to the trim white-uniformed nurse behind the reception desk.

From Literature