trimming

Example Sentences

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While the logistics of it can be "last-minute", he says, there are some players he knows he will be trimming, including Chelsea captain Reece James.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Global airlines responded by cutting capacity, mostly by trimming less profitable and less popular flights, such as those connecting smaller cities or flying very early or very late in the day.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

If possible, residents should hold off on tree trimming or vegetation clearing during nesting season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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

Sometimes, I would look out the window into the yard and watch Hassan and his mother kneeling together, picking tomatoes or trimming a rosebush, talking.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini