- present participle of trim.
trimming
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That means trimming exposure to the companies most dependent on cheap capital: small-capitalization companies that are highly leveraged, unprofitable growth stocks and speculative businesses that constantly need to refinance.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Airlines have resumed trimming schedules through the end of the year, resulting in higher airfares for some destinations and worries about even more expensive tickets over major traveling holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Helen of Troy, which sells products such as OXO kitchenware, said at a recent shareholder meeting it has taken measures including trimming its product selection to reduce the impact of higher U.S. tariffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Carrying that much stock is expensive, so the company is trimming costs where it can.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
“Like mowing his lawn, and trimming his peonies.”
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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For income investors with a value bent, those six have the ingredients of a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
Over the summer, James also bought an Austrian company that makes car trimmings and a sealings specialist in Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
The residents in West Altadena questioned why the street wasn’t lined with “No Parking” signs typically in place during tree trimmings and why they weren’t notified about the work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
So far, so logistical – but the key challenge for royal organisers has been finding a way of ensuring Trump feels he has been given a full state visit with all the trimmings.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
Mrs. Brisbane popped her head out the door and said it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without turkey and all the trimmings.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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