- present participle of trim.
trimming
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That means leaving certain markets and trimming benefits, rather than chasing subscriber gains.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
He said the hospital is “trying to turn it around from all the levers possible,” such as renegotiating contracts with insurers, trimming costs and advocating for more government funding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Pulte said on X on Tuesday that he has conducted five rounds of layoffs, trimming the staff by around 30% from several weeks ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Part of what we’re seeing today is probably traders trimming ahead of results rather than waiting to find out," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
One afternoon I was out trimming the laurel in the front yard.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
This is what some of Friday’s release is made of — all the trimmings, tidbits and overstock that would otherwise end up in landfills or on the factory floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
And yes, despite your editor’s constant trimmings, you’ll still kick off emphatic sentences with “Yes” more than 50 times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
For income investors with a value bent, those six have the ingredients of a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
We try to use as much of the ingredient as possible—repurposing trimmings into stocks or using leftovers creatively.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2025
Her very special marinated goose, smoked turkey, and honey-glazed ham and all the trimmings made the base of a meal that everybody contributed to.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
