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Example Sentences

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Facing construction hurdles and bulging budgets, Saudi Arabia has been paring back its megaprojects since last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gold prices rose 3.4%, paring some of the past few days’ steep declines, and Treasury yields slipped.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, JPMorgan and other banks are paring back risk and sensing opportunity from the weakness of private-capital firms that are simultaneously their clients and competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stocks spiked after the morning post before paring some gains in the afternoon.

From Barron's

Indexes slid in early trading before paring losses in the afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal