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Recently, in an effort to slim down my expenses, I’ve been reaching for more canned goods — notably, soups.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

A governance review pushed by RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is set to slim down the council, which includes representatives from England's counties, the military and Oxbridge, and reduce its power to an advisory role.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The overall revenue growth for the sector will help profit margins rise—especially as healthcare companies use AI, helping them slim down certain expenses.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Red Lobster’s chief executive said the chain still needs to slim down to help move past its stint in bankruptcy two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

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




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