leaner

Example Sentences

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A Nissan spokesperson said the changes were being made under its RE:Nissan recovery plan and were designed to create a "leaner, more resilient business that adapts quickly to market changes".

From BBC • May 5, 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

The expectation is leaner operations, sharper strategy and higher stock prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The committee recommended Yale adopt a leaner mission, establish minimum SAT scores and reduce admission preferences for legacies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

He looks at Ashima, her face leaner, the features sharper than they had been at their wedding, aware that her life in Cambridge, as his wife, has already taken a toll.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri