pared

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Oil prices pared gains after Iran said it ended military operations against Israel, easing fears that the latest exchange of fire could derail regional efforts to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Australian dollar pared gains immediately following the release of the data, potentially signaling increased confidence among traders that the RBA will hold the cash rate at 4.35% when it meets in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

To screen the S&P 500 financials, we pared the list of 76 companies to 74 covered by at least five analysts working for brokerage or research firms polled by FactSet.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Shares pared back earlier gains and fell 2.3% to $296.55 in trading Monday.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“Would yeh be turible offenced if n Oi pared et down tae Schiem?”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss