- present participle of trim.
trimming
Example Sentences
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Trimming its headline size is worthwhile, but the larger opportunity lies in the operating framework behind it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
Trimming Apple violated a bit of investing wisdom: Sell your losers and let winners run.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Trimming should be done every year to improve productivity.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023
The company, which goes by both Adam’s Tree Service and Adam’s Tree Removal and Trimming, is run by Adam Atiyeh.
From Washington Times • Feb. 14, 2023
“No. He does other work that isn’t so noisy. Trimming, fertilizing—that sort of thing. Quiet things that won’t wake the neighborhood.”
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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