trimming

Example Sentences

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Most would do so by standardizing or trimming regulation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Most workers sit outside the scope of shunto altogether, said Stefan Angrick at Moody’s Analytics, while firms often claw back headline increases by trimming bonuses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Kast's new finance minister, Jorge Quiroz, announced a clutch of bills would go before parliament in the weeks ahead, including one trimming corporation tax from 27 to 23 percent.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Typical hedge trimming techniques, which use heavy machinery, can leave hedges sparse, creating unfavourable living environments for local animals like birds, hedgehogs and insects.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

There was a regular rose garden and I started trimming in that.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson