slim down

verb

slimmed down; slimming down; slims down

1

: to lose weight : to become thinner

2

: to make (something) smaller : reduce

We have to slim down the company's advertising budget.

Examples of slim down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Volkswagen Group is preparing to slim down, and some Porsches may pay the price. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

At the same time, presidents from both parties have promised to slim down defense spending only to change course once in office. — Nancy A. Youssef, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026

Frank Schwope, automotive consultant and lecturer at FHM Berlin, had expected major surgery to slim down the brands. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

As bank executives increasingly tout the promise of artificial intelligence to slim down workforces, regulators are warning them not to get carried away. — Frances Schwartzkopff, Bloomberg, 20 May 2026

Rhymes for slim down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown