Etymology
Origin of leaner
Example Sentences
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When Bending Spoons buys a company, it begins each radical transformation by slashing most of the acquired employees—and replacing them with the much leaner team of Spooners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Data from the past five decades shows top players have become both taller and leaner, according to researchers from Wolverhampton University in the UK.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Companies have tapped AI to make work teams leaner, faster and more efficient.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
The company said it had slowed down due to “too many organizational layers” and the cuts will simplify the organization to become a “faster, leaner, more focused company.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
A direwolf had a bigger head and longer legs in proportion to its body, and its snout and jaw were markedly leaner and more pronounced.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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