trim down
phrasal verb
trimmed down; trimming down; trims down
: to become thinner : to lose weight
He trimmed down over the summer.
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Ticket prices have gone up, exhibition schedules have been trimmed down, and the museum’s endowment has grown—but not enough.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
In the video, Travis' beard was noticeably trimmed down and his hair had been cut much shorter.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
When the time comes to apply, all of the information needed is written down, and the applicant can simply trim down the elements that aren’t a great match for that specific role and make other minor tweaks.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Should the administration succeed in its attempt to trim down the workforce at the federal government—the nation's largest employer—this could also weigh on future job statistics.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Feb. 2025
In the video, Travis' beard was noticeably trimmed down and his hair had been cut much shorter.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
When the time comes to apply, all of the information needed is written down, and the applicant can simply trim down the elements that aren’t a great match for that specific role and make other minor tweaks.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Should the administration succeed in its attempt to trim down the workforce at the federal government—the nation's largest employer—this could also weigh on future job statistics.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for trim down
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“Trim down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trim%20down. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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