paring

[pair-ing]

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that pares.

2. a piece or part pared off.

   apple parings.

paring

/ ˈpɛərɪŋ /

noun

1. (often plural) something pared or cut off

Word History and Origins

Origin of paring¹

1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); pare, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Other streamers are also reporting profits, or at least paring losses, after plowing hundreds of millions of dollars into launching, expanding and advertising their platforms.

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Those trims, which have included paring back budgets for catering, professional development and travel — and requiring more approvals for expenses — have surprised some people, because the savings would appear to be negligible in certain cases.

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Some Labour MPs have been calling for a full reversal of the policy, amid reports she was considering paring back payments after two children instead.

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Treasury yields were up early in Europe, paring some of Thursday’s decline, with the 10-year Treasury yield remaining above the 4% level.

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Demand picked up again, and it closed at a record $20.39 on Aug. 4, before paring gains since then.

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Related Words

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