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leaner

[lee-ner] / ˈli nər /


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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

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

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“Fannie Mae is a far more effective and leaner company than it was a year ago, with solid earnings, lower expenses, and $112.7 billion in net worth,” Pulte said.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

But UBS analysts have said how the chain handles leaner chip supplies would be a major focus for Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Alternatively, hunters may have caught and ‘adopted’ a lamb, fattening it during the months of plenty and slaughtering it in the leaner season.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari



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