pare
Example Sentences
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With the economy appearing to be in better shape than expected, investors pared their bets on another Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month.
From Barron's
Investors had pared their forecasts after the bank indicated it could take a pause on further cuts in its post-meeting statement earlier this month.
From Barron's
Instead, these structures have been pared down to a minimal form.
From Science Daily
The reading provided a sliver of light for rate cuts, after traders pared their bets on a fourth successive reduction in January following the Federal Reserve's policy decision last week.
From Barron's
Gold and silver both pared losses after the release of the long-awaited November CPI report.
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