whittle

Example Sentences

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When you work on other aspects of your 2025 taxes, you may whittle your income down enough to qualify.

From Barron's

Gradually, the company stock position can be whittled down within the portfolio.

From Barron's

Some limited partners say their investment opportunities are already being whittled down as firms allocate more deals to their evergreen funds, and cut back allocations to institutional funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Continuing to work whittles away at what time we have left to travel and enjoy the rest of the world.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the key is to put a cap on how much you spend to avoid falling into the trap of whittling away your winnings.

From MarketWatch