winnowing

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Back in 2018, the company started winnowing down its massive cash pile with the goal of maintaining equivalent cash and debt levels, but Apple said it will evaluate the two metrics separately going forward.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Ask DePetro why someone might prefer his content to the nightly news, and he’ll gesture toward the rapidly winnowing media industry.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

The winnowing has hit especially hard in Delaware, DuPont’s home base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

You may want to simplify your finances by winnowing your cards down to just one or two.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025

“May it be mine,” the reaper prays, “beside Demeter’s altar to dig the great winnowing fan through her heaps of corn, while she stands smiling by with sheaves and poppies in her hand.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton