whittle
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Builders had hoped to capitalize on a busy spring buying season to whittle down inventories, but it was disappointing.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
Trying to whittle down thousands of players from 22 tournaments spread over almost a century to pick the top 10 World Cup legends of all time.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Franklin wants his client to whittle down his holdings once the company goes public.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
If you have a highly concentrated stock allocation with large built-up gains, you can gradually whittle down your position and use the $6,000 deduction to minimize or cancel the tax hit, Adams says.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
Maybe it’s time to whittle down the “people I’m avoiding” list.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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