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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But as Tampa began trimming down to 53 and finalizing its 16-player practice squad, Sanders' name was noticeably absent.
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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
That’s because by Tuesday, the Patriots’ roster, which stands at 91 players, will be trimmed down to 53.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
After Friday’s 7 p.m. kickoff at Tennessee, the coaching staff has to trim down to an active roster of 53 players by 3 p.m. CDT on Tuesday.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
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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
That’s because by Tuesday, the Patriots’ roster, which stands at 91 players, will be trimmed down to 53.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
After Friday’s 7 p.m. kickoff at Tennessee, the coaching staff has to trim down to an active roster of 53 players by 3 p.m. CDT on Tuesday.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Trim down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trim%20down. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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