trim
verb (used with object)
to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc..
have been trimming
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present perfect progressiveof trim.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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Over the past few years of increasing costs, Dawn says her family – which includes two children aged six and eight – have been "trimming the fat accordingly".
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Some plans also have been trimming extra over-the-counter benefits such as meal benefits and transportation, Freed said.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
Meta, Salesforce and other tech companies — many of which had gone on hiring binges in the past few years — also have been trimming their workforce.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
Microsoft joined legions of tech companies that have been trimming staff in recent moves, announcing layoffs of 10,000 employees Wednesday as part of a restructuring intended to brace the company for a potential economic downturn.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 18, 2023
“Do you mean to say that these country teams have been trimming you, with Jones in the box?”
From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Burt L. Standish
