- comparative of lean.
Etymology
Origin of leaner
Example Sentences
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Han said this leaner version of the company aims to pivot from designing truck bodies to developing and improving software for trucks made by contract factories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
It is easy to see why JLR's chief executive PJ Balaji feels action is necessary to trim costs and make the company leaner.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
"A leaner organization will mean clearer ownership, faster decisions, and more time spent building rather than coordinating," the message said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Northern sled dogs became compact and heavily coated for cold conditions, while hunting dogs near the equator tended to be leaner and better suited to heat.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Tank is around the same height as Ziggy, but a lot leaner.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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