slim down

verb

1. to make or become slim, esp intentionally
2. to make (an organization) more efficient or (of an organization) to become more efficient, esp by cutting staff

noun

1. an instance of an organization slimming down

Example Sentences

Schools are more than happy to help players bulk up but nothing is done to help them slim down after the cleats get hung up.

From The Daily Beast

When Oprah Winfrey landed the cover of Vogue in 1998, she was told by the editor to slim down first.

From The Daily Beast