streamline
noun
a teardrop line of contour offering the least possible resistance to a current of air, water, etc.
is streamlining
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present progressiveof streamline (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Novo Nordisk, the Danish drug giant behind Ozempic, is streamlining its corporate culture and shortening its name as it tries to better compete in the market for weight-loss drugs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
CEO Philipp Navratil is streamlining Nestlé’s portfolio to focus on core areas like coffee and petcare, planning 16,000 job cuts, and aiming for 3% to 4% organic growth.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
Chevron is streamlining its international portfolio in response to changing market dynamics and capital allocation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
“Endeavor is streamlining away from the big ‘flywheel’ they pitched during their time as a public company,” said Brandon Ross, a partner and media and technology analyst at LightShed Partners.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025
Washington state recently passed substantial tax credits for large-scale producers of clean energy and is streamlining the permitting to accelerate building clean technology facilities.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 19, 2023
