streamline
noun
a teardrop line of contour offering the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.
streamlining
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present participleof streamline.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Novo Nordisk, the Danish drug giant behind Ozempic, is streamlining its corporate culture and shortening its name as it tries to better compete in the market for weight-loss drugs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
It is also unclear whether this new structure will result in financial savings by cutting senior roles or streamlining departments.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
These layoffs are part of an initiative aimed at streamlining package pickups and deliveries by merging ground and express delivery networks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The agency’s antitrust division plans to announce today a new model for streamlining the reviews that would quickly focus on the most apparent ways a deal might diminish competition, according to DOJ officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The pearl-gray sportscar, covered now by its streamlining canopy, drifted down presently to a parking platform outside the suite of offices on Jontarou's Planetary Moderator, on the fourteenth floor of the Shikaris' Club Tower.
From Novice by James H. Schmitz
