pare
verb (used with object)
to cut off the outer coating, layer, or part of.
has been paring
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present perfect progressiveof pare (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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BP has been paring back spending on its renewable assets amid a push to cut debt and boost returns for shareholders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Reuters said that Amazon has been paring back staff over the past two years in areas like communications, devices and podcasting.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025
The more popular sedan body styles continue on but Mercedes has been paring down its gas-powered lineup while expanding its all-electric one.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
The Treasury has been paring back debt auction sizes since November after ramping up debt issuance in 2020 to pay for pandemic-related spending.
From Reuters ● May 2, 2022
It has been paring businesses for well over a decade now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2017
