trimming

Example Sentences

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The discipline is in trimming exposure while everyone else is still celebrating.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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

She spent a whole day redoing the drawing on different sheets of paper, coloring it in, trimming it to size, taking it to the university copy center.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri