weed out
phrasal verb
weeded out; weeding out; weeds out
: to remove (people or things that are not wanted) from a group
They will review the applications to weed out the less qualified candidates.
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Whether such economic exclusions actually weed out the careless is anyone’s guess.
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Robin Catalano, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
These initial filters help save valuable time by weeding out candidates who aren't truly committed.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
During that time, there was some really good weed out.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
Part of the vetting process is ensuring that the contacts own the factory, weeding out brokers or middlemen.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
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Robin Catalano, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
These initial filters help save valuable time by weeding out candidates who aren't truly committed.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
During that time, there was some really good weed out.
—Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
Part of the vetting process is ensuring that the contacts own the factory, weeding out brokers or middlemen.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Weed out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weed%20out. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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