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has been trimming

  • present perfect progressive of trim (3rd person singular).

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“We are getting it in Intel today, and we were getting it for Micron a year ago,” he said, adding that ValueWorks has been trimming its holdings in Micron.

From MarketWatch Apr. 22, 2026

Blackstone has invested more than $11 billion in Indian companies and assets over the years, but has been trimming its interests over time in Indian REITs.

From Reuters Sep. 23, 2022

Separately, Wal-Mart has been trimming jobs at its Bentonville, Ark., headquarters and its California-based e-commerce operations.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2017

McDonald’s closed restaurants in the early 2000s and has been trimming its U.S. store count this year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2015

Job losses are to be expected in big corporate mergers, so it’s not surprising that T-Mobile has been trimming at headquarters before the deal is finalized.

From Seattle Times Mar. 24, 2013