- present participle of trim.
trimming
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That means leaving certain markets and trimming benefits, rather than chasing subscriber gains.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
He said the hospital is “trying to turn it around from all the levers possible,” such as renegotiating contracts with insurers, trimming costs and advocating for more government funding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
"Part of what we’re seeing today is probably traders trimming ahead of results rather than waiting to find out," she said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
His efforts since taking the helm in the fall have focused on trimming its behemoth portfolio, mirroring moves by rivals in the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
And it was going to be worse at school, where every kid would feel duty bound to do his or her part in trimming the new kid down to size.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
And yes, despite your editor’s constant trimmings, you’ll still kick off emphatic sentences with “Yes” more than 50 times.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
A typical turkey dinner with all the trimmings will cost about £32.45, according to research done for the BBC - a £1.24 or nearly 4% rise on last year.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
For income investors with a value bent, those six have the ingredients of a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
The residents in West Altadena questioned why the street wasn’t lined with “No Parking” signs typically in place during tree trimmings and why they weren’t notified about the work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
Mrs. Brisbane popped her head out the door and said it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without turkey and all the trimmings.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
