shave off
Example Sentences
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“Today’s plunge in the oil market should single-handedly shave off $0.45/gallon, implying the national average pulling back to around $3.70,” Molchanov wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 8, 2026
An extension can shave off 50 cents or a dollar in costs per package, he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
If your schedule is flexible, accepting a stop or two on your flights can shave off a chunk of change.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
"Staff immediately got to work to shave off 1.3kg of matted fur, which was preventing him from moving," the charity's representative said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2023
“If you lose, you have to shave off that stupid tuft of hair you treat like an imaginary friend. And just that—I want a bald spot in its place.”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
