Etymology
Origin of leaner
Example Sentences
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“As time has gone on, it’s been made leaner and more potent in its form,” said Holloway.
From Los Angeles Times
“This one is leaner, more diversified and quietly turning into a serious fintech contender.”
Large employers have been making deep cuts to white-collar jobs, with many executives preaching a leaner approach to their businesses.
"With enormous size, a powerful bite force and stereoscopic vision, T. rex was a formidable predator, but it did not reign uncontested. Darting alongside was Nanotyrannus -- a leaner, swifter and more agile hunter."
From Science Daily
A leaner new normal for employment in the U.S. is emerging.
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