trim
verb (used with object)
to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc..
has been trimming
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present perfect progressiveof trim (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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“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
While demand has improved, Qantas in recent months has been trimming its domestic capacity from earlier forecasts due to widespread staff shortages at airports, high rates of crew illness in winter and elevated fuel prices.
From Reuters ● Aug. 24, 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
