slimming

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The packaged foods conglomerate’s efforts to focus its operations come as many of its peers are also slimming down brand offerings and shifting away from large, sprawling portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

As part of a vast slimming down of its business, which has included selling some medical practices, UnitedHealth also said it completed the sale of Optum UK for $400 million.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Surgical procedures and weight-loss drugs are growing in popularity, with some influencers detailing their own slimming journeys to both acclaim and criticism.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

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

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer