paring

American  

[pair-ing] / ˈpɛər ɪŋ /

noun

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

2. a piece or part pared off.

   apple parings.

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paring British  

/ ˈpɛərɪŋ /

noun

1. (often plural) something pared or cut off

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Etymology

Origin of paring

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

Example Sentences

Airports across the region are starved for jet fuel with no quick fix in sight, and some airlines are already paring back flights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Now, JPMorgan and other banks are paring back risk and sensing opportunity from the weakness of private-capital firms that are simultaneously their clients and competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

AeroVironment’s stock is up 72% over the last 12 months, despite paring some gains after a major contract was reopened.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Investors also have been paring bets on the Fed’s ability to lower rates as inflation pressures brew and see just one quarter-point reduction between now and the end of the year.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Thanks to Big Ma, I could skin a potato with a paring knife without wasting a scrap of white potato.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Related Words

• flake
• fragment
• shaving
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