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shaving

[shey-ving] / ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ /








NOUN
splinter
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Mr Hamilton said shaving seconds off journey times at busy junctions on a route with more priority measures can make a real difference to passengers.

From BBC

Decisions around shaving and body hair are now increasingly viewed as "personal" rather than a "social obligation", she explained.

From BBC

The company in late October slashed its forecast for the year, shaving top-line growth expectations by more than half and dramatically reducing its profit outlook as well.

From MarketWatch

The impact from tariffs in the third quarter was less than the company had expected, shaving off five percentage points from the gross margin rate.

From The Wall Street Journal

Storage locations, which include peak shaving facilities, underground gas storage sites, and petroleum product terminals, have over 6 million nearby residents.

From Science Daily