trim down
phrasal verb
trimmed down; trimming down; trims down
: to become thinner : to lose weight
He trimmed down over the summer.
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Samsung relied on similar engineering tricks to trim down the Edge.
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The Fed’s Beige Book also referenced the technology that is assisting organizations with silently trimming down headcount.
—Maya Ackerman, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
But as Tampa began trimming down to 53 and finalizing its 16-player practice squad, Sanders' name was noticeably absent.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
But the vast majority will come from the Department of Transportation, where public affairs & strategic communications assistant chief Alex Denis said 300 vacant position cuts are actually the latest in a multi-year effort to trim down the department.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The Fed’s Beige Book also referenced the technology that is assisting organizations with silently trimming down headcount.
—Maya Ackerman, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2025
But as Tampa began trimming down to 53 and finalizing its 16-player practice squad, Sanders' name was noticeably absent.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
But the vast majority will come from the Department of Transportation, where public affairs & strategic communications assistant chief Alex Denis said 300 vacant position cuts are actually the latest in a multi-year effort to trim down the department.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Trim down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trim%20down. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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