as in to shave
to make (something) shorter or smaller with the use of a cutting instrument
pared the stray branches on the tree
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Don’t just assume work can be pared down—pay close attention to turnover issues and early warning signs of burnout.
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Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Over the course of the year, Buffett pared this back by about two-thirds, selling just over 600 million shares and reducing the proportion of Berkshire's Apple holdings to just 22 percent of its total portfolio, per its most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Low-income consumers visited less frequently and pared back their orders, while consumers with higher incomes stuck to their usual dining habits, leading to same-store sales declines for quick-service restaurants.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
European defense stocks, which have surged in recent months amid a regional push for strategic independence, pared back losses as a sell-off in the sector eased through the trading session.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Tracy Lawrence, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Over the course of the year, Buffett pared this back by about two-thirds, selling just over 600 million shares and reducing the proportion of Berkshire's Apple holdings to just 22 percent of its total portfolio, per its most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Low-income consumers visited less frequently and pared back their orders, while consumers with higher incomes stuck to their usual dining habits, leading to same-store sales declines for quick-service restaurants.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
European defense stocks, which have surged in recent months amid a regional push for strategic independence, pared back losses as a sell-off in the sector eased through the trading session.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2025
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Elon Musk, meanwhile, lost $11 billion on Thursday, adding to the $99 billion the Tesla CEO has lost this year, and saw 5.5 percent shaved off Tesla’s shares.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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For comparison, the release estimates that the 2018-19 Trump trade war with China shaved 0.2% off GDP and killed 142,000 jobs.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Those scenes were ultimately cut for space before the show ever started production, so Mazin resurrected the idea for Season 2.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2025
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In March, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that more than 80% of all USAID grants were being permanently cut.—
Violet Ikong,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 Apr. 2025
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If that’s the case, then trimming current expenses to increase savings should accompany the move to a more conservative portfolio.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Its snug cabin is beautifully trimmed in high-quality materials, and features wireless phone charging, Apple CarPlay connectivity, and a premium Bowers & Wilkins audio system.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Pare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pare. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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