slimming

VERB

lose weight

Synonyms

STRONG

diet reduce slenderize

Antonyms

WEAK

gain

Example Sentences

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Campari’s positive performance was offset by the slimming of inventory for lower priority brands, they added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

J&J spent the past few years slimming down its business to focus on six categories, one of which is immunology drugs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Many companies are slimming down portfolios, restructuring operations, and investing more in healthier, innovative products.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Citigroup isn’t just talking about slimming down its sprawling global operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The column of light in front of us is closing, slimming into a pinpoint.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer