pare

Example Sentences

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As major automakers pare back their EV offerings, Sony and Honda are scrapping their plans to launch a gadget-packed electric vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

President Trump’s announcement of “productive” talks with Iran helped gold prices pare losses and boosted mining stocks.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among carriers to pare back their schedules to destinations in the Middle East, citing safety concerns.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

I pay $11,000 a year in property taxes and I spend $7,500 a month, although I think I could pare that back by a couple of thousand a month, if I needed to.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

It takes cognitive toil and literary dexterity to pare an argument to its essentials, narrate it in an orderly sequence, and illustrate it with analogies that are both familiar and accurate.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker