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trim size
noun
: the actual size (as of a book page) after excess material required in production has been cut off
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Relatively speaking, so is the laptop's body, weighing 3.7 pounds (3.8 for OLED models), offsetting its trim size of 0.71 by 12.6 by 8.5 inches.
—Eric Grevstad, PCMAG, 20 Apr. 2024
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
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1929, in the meaning defined above
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“Trim size.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trim%20size. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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