trim size

noun

: the actual size (as of a book page) after excess material required in production has been cut off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Half the fun of hunting with a M94 or M336 is their trim size and easy, flat-sided, one-hand carry. —

Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2020 So builders are trimming sizes and reducing frills to rein in costs. —

Steve Brown, Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2020 The tall, trim size is no accident either, just right for a sturdy tower of safety, especially in cross-section. —

San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Apr. 2018 The tall, trim size is no accident either, just right for a sturdy tower of safety, especially in cross-section. —

San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Apr. 2018

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