trim
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But with producers locked out of Hormuz, prices have surged to more than $200 a barrel, forcing airlines to trim schedules and add surcharges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
When companies face pressure to increase shareholder returns, these characteristics make spending on research an obvious place to trim or redirect — even if no one says it explicitly.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
This forced many small restaurants to trim their menus or temporarily shut down as they could not afford commercial gas cylinders.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
“As a result, we trim our S&P 500 price targets,” Lefkowitz said.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“The trim man with the round spectacles,” I whisper to Colin.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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