trim
Example Sentences
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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.
Activities in Ireland and Malta helped trim companies’ tax liabilities.
The trims include, mercifully, Edmond’s 15 years in his cold stone cell.
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
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.