trim
verb (used with object)
to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc..
will trim
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future tenseof trim.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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It will trim its dividend this quarter to 33 cents a share, from 39 cents.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
If the reimbursement rate isn’t moved higher, she said managed care providers will trim benefits and focus on margin improvement over membership.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 27, 2026
Walmart WMT 0.47%increase; green up pointing triangle launched Better Care Services, a digital network of healthcare providers, and will trim prices on some wellness-related products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Amazon announced this week that it will trim hundreds of jobs in its Amazon Fresh grocery stores as part of a restructuring plan.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
"I want her to set more by the stern," he said, "shift those gasolene cans aft here, and we will trim her down in good shape."
From The Boy Aviators' Treasure Quest by John Henry Goldfrap
