slim down

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Consumer goods conglomerates have been trying to slim down their operations as they struggle to deal with stubborn inflation and slow growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

It has tried to slim down its product selection, while selling at higher prices and improving its marketing strategy, William Blair analyst Dylan Carden said in a note last year.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

Bigger companies, like Ethan Allen Interiors were able to slim down operations, getting core materials like wood from domestic suppliers while things like fabric and structural components come for cheaper from Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

The move is part of the government's drive to slim down the Civil Service, with a view to saving money and restructuring how the state works.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2025

Consequently, whenever Groves made plans to slim down the Manhattan Project’s lab network, he left the Rad Lab alone.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik