trim down

phrasal verb

trimmed down; trimming down; trims down

: to become thinner : to lose weight

He trimmed down over the summer.

Examples of trim down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More fast casual restaurants like Chipotle and Sweetgreen are testing out robots to assist workers in making food and trim down labor costs. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 12 July 2024

The roster must be trimmed down to the 53-players on Tuesday, Aug. 27, and from there Miami will begin preparation for the 2024 season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which will be played at Hard Rock Stadium at 1 p.m. on Sept. 8. —Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 July 2024

Plus, the Emmys are all about making Hollywood feel good about itself, and trimming down the number of people being honored — or creating some sort of muddle where lots of shows and people win trophies, but not in any kind of clear and direct competition — is a nonstarter. —Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2024

When Balmain creative director Olivier Rousteing trimmed down the unwieldy floor-length dress to just above the singer’s knees, the moment instantly went viral. —Miles Berry, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024