have been trimming
- present perfect progressive of trim.
Example Sentences
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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
Analysts, though, have been trimming their already modest forecasts for earnings growth during the April-June quarter.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 7, 2022
“Do you mean to say that these country teams have been trimming you, with Jones in the box?”
From Lefty Locke Pitcher-Manager by Standish, Burt L.
