shedding

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Ubisoft's headcount numbered around 16,700 in late March, after shedding around 1,200 jobs in a year and 4,000 since September 2022.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Since she became CEO in 2021, she has accomplished things long thought near-impossible, like being well along the road to shedding the Banamex retail banking unit in Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

A major twin study is shedding new light on the long running debate over nature versus nurture, suggesting that genetics may play a far larger role in future success than many people realize.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

The state’s vaunted defense industry was shedding tens of thousands of jobs with the closure of military bases after the end of the Cold War.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Only hours earlier, my da had come in from his job at the bar and changed his clothes, as he always did after work, shedding rank smells with each layer.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline