slim down

phrasal 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

Looking to reinvigorate growth, Procter & Gamble has vowed to slim down, cutting 7,000 jobs by mid-2027. —Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025

However, distributors have been moving toward more package offerings, trying to slim down core bundles, with more customizable add-ons and tweaks. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025

The odds of winning one of the prizes are 1 in 24.9, but those chances slim down to 1 in 292.2 million for the jackpot. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025

For those looking to slim down and for anyone aiming for a healthier lifestyle overall, here's a clear look at pervasive UPFs in everyday eating — and how to make the wisest meal choices. —Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for slim down

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