whittle (down)

verb

Definition of whittle (down)next
as in to cut down

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  1. cut down
  2. cut back
  3. turn down
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  • Serve Finger Foods Serve foods like tacos, sandwiches, wraps, and sliders to automatically cut down on cutlery.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This cuts down travel times as well as reduces fuel usage, saving further costs.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of cut down
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  • In an all-hands meeting this week, Ortberg gave his staff some brutal feedback, telling them to cut back on complaining and focus on beating competitor Airbus.
    BYEleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Meantime, the southwestern states have long since fully developed their shares and, as a result, have been forced to cut back to keep the river from running dry below Hoover Dam.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of cut back
Verb
  • Liverpool turned down a £150million bid from Al-Ittihad in 2023 but Salah refused to be drawn on the ongoing interest from Saudi.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
  • On Boyle's advice, the executive turned down $3 million to settle, and then the award was thrown out on appeal.
    Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of turn down
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whittled (down)

whittle (down)

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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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