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shaving

[shey-ving] / ˈʃeɪ vɪŋ /








NOUN
splinter
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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A record 34% of February home sellers reduced their listing prices, shaving off $41,000 on average, according to Redfin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Manufactured housing would get easier and cheaper to build, shaving off thousands of dollars from the purchase price.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

The canal is a critical shortcut for cargo moving from Asia to Europe and the U.S., shaving one or two weeks off of sailing times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

Even as men’s shaving products and fragrances aligned with celebrities — think Johnny Depp for Dior’s Sauvage — have long been accepted, there’s been a cultural shift when it comes to beauty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

I was shaving in my room when there was a knock on the door.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway