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sharpen

[shahr-puhn] / ˈʃɑr pən /




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Last month, the company halted production of gin and vodka brands at its distillery in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, in order to "sharpen" the businesses focus.

From BBC

To take advantage of the atomic precision of this new photoresist, the light beam needs to be sharpened as well.

From The Wall Street Journal

Borthwick has pledged to raise the bar in training to prepare the group for the showdown in Rome, with a focus on sharpening their attacking edge in opposition territory.

From BBC

The cereal shift is part of a broader effort by Target to sharpen its merchandise assortment and rebuild momentum after several uneven years marked by weaker discretionary spending and operational challenges in stores.

From The Wall Street Journal

Papa John’s is making progress on its turnaround strategy as it works to reinforce its brand health, sharpen its value proposition, build its innovation pipeline and enhance customer experience, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal