as in to cut down
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The Qin Plus remains one of BYD’s best-selling models, and the move follows a series of similar discounts earlier in September for the Tang DM-i, Seal 07 DM-i, and Qin L EV, as well as a broader round of price cuts back in May.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Sentiment has been weak this year, but Americans haven’t cut back on their spending.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Campbell has turned down a lot of interest from other jobs, but Penn State is a different level of job, especially for an Ohio native who began his playing career at Pitt.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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But the then-burgeoning actor, 45, turned down the part.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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