trim
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Five of Swinney's 12 cabinet secretaries departed at this month's election, allowing the first minister to trim the size of his top team to nine in line with his efforts to make efficiency savings.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
And to improve, she has said she wants to increase social services offered to those in the program and do more to trim costs to provide shelter.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The network-equipment company is the latest tech player to trim its head count this year to free up more cash for investments in AI.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
That could mean selling when a sector shows weakness with little hope for a turnaround, or knowing when to trim a position.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
It was a duplex, yellow with green trim, that stood squarely on the corner, a rusted chain-link fence surrounding it.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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