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trimming

[trim-ing] / ˈtrɪm ɪŋ /






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As refiners focused on jet-fuel runs in the spring, airlines announced capacity cuts, trimming their schedules to preserve fuel for their more profitable and popular routes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Rate-sensitive gold futures fell $83.10, or 1.9% to $4348 a troy ounce, trimming 2026 gains to a mere 0.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 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

Gold futures fell $47, or 1.1%, to $4431.10 a troy ounce, trimming year-to-date gains to 2.4%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

The little pieces of pastry Sister Fenella had left after trimming her rhubarb pies were formed into clumsy crosses or fish shapes, or rolled around a few currants, then sprinkled with sugar and baked separately.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

This is what some of Friday’s release is made of — all the trimmings, tidbits and overstock that would otherwise end up in landfills or on the factory floor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

And yes, despite your editor’s constant trimmings, you’ll still kick off emphatic sentences with “Yes” more than 50 times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

A typical turkey dinner with all the trimmings will cost about £32.45, according to research done for the BBC - a £1.24 or nearly 4% rise on last year.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025

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

The day’s menu had been pasted on the glass and a special dinner with all the trimmings was laid out to attract customers.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers


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