slim down

British  

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

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noun

1. an instance of an organization slimming down

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slim down

Recently, in an effort to slim down my expenses, I’ve been reaching for more canned goods — notably, soups.

From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026

A governance review pushed by RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney is set to slim down the council, which includes representatives from England's counties, the military and Oxbridge, and reduce its power to an advisory role.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

Consumer goods conglomerates have been trying to slim down their operations as they struggle to deal with stubborn inflation and slow growth.

From Barron's ● Mar. 31, 2026

It has tried to slim down its product selection, while selling at higher prices and improving its marketing strategy, William Blair analyst Dylan Carden said in a note last year.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 5, 2026

Consequently, whenever Groves made plans to slim down the Manhattan Project’s lab network, he left the Rad Lab alone.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik