leaner

Example Sentences

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The company said it had slowed down due to “too many organizational layers” and the cuts will simplify the organization to become a “faster, leaner, more focused company.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He added that the reason for the job cuts was to make Intuit a faster and leaner company that will help it focus on its necessary areas of growth.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Swinney said he had put together a "leaner, more agile government".

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“Through clear measures, we are making the sports-car manufacturer leaner and faster. We are also aligning our product portfolio even more consistently with our customers’ wishes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

His hair had grown out longer and shaggier, and his face was leaner, so he looked less like an imp and more like one of those willowy elves in the fairy tales.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan