pare
verb (used with object)
to cut off the outer coating, layer, or part of.
have pared
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present perfectof pare.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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However, both WTI light crude oil and Brent crude have pared gains in early trading, with light crude up 1.9% to $94.19 a barrel and Brent crude up 2.1% to $106.48 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
As a result, those two companies have pared back their spending on buybacks in recent quarters.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Over the last several months, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis have pared back EV ambitions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
Investors have begun adjusting and have pared back expectations for rate cuts beginning in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
From Barron's ● Feb. 28, 2026
Big Bear now they have pared his claws, He must atone for broken laws, Far away from his native lair, In prison strong they put Big Bear.
From Poems of James McIntyre by James McIntyre
