Example Sentences

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The company has trimmed its costs, laid off corporate staff and pulled back on big marketing spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

One of the biggest public investors in the world has trimmed its exposure to U.S. assets in yet another indication that the “sell America” trade is taking root in global capital markets.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Major Tesla bull Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management has trimmed its holdings in the company over the past several trading sessions.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

The county has not cut its own funding to the subsidies but has trimmed other homeless service programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

I'm getting out of Dell's car three days later and the monthly maintenance man has trimmed the lone jade plant by the front entrance of the apartment building.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan