trimming

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He cuts his FY 2027-FY 2030 automotive revenue projections by 1%-3% on lower volume, while trimming his FY 2027-FY 2028 operating profit estimates by 8%-12% on cost pressures and weak margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“GE could have chosen not to update its guidance for the potential war impact, stating that the situation is still too unpredictable….Instead, it took the prudent approach, trimming some of the underlying business drivers.”

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Overall, the findings suggest that the brain begins not as a blank slate, but as a richly connected network that becomes more precise over time by trimming away unnecessary links.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Last week they exited short positions aimed at achieving protection from an overall market, or economic, crash, while also trimming their long positions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Everything was good, well made, and little worn, but Amy’s artistic eyes were much afflicted, especially this winter, when her school dress was a dull purple with yellow dots and no trimming.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott