slim down

phrasal verb

slimmed down; slimming down; slims down
1
: to lose weight : to become thinner
2
: to make (something) smaller : reduce
We have to slim down the company's advertising budget.

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Musk is leading Trump’s efforts to dramatically slim down the government and reduce federal spending. Ashley Oliver, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Mar. 2025 Related Articles Unilever has been looking to slim down, sharpen its focus and streamline its operating structure. Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025 Macy’s is not alone in its plan to slim down and rejuvenate sales. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025 Last spring, people choked down a gray blend of oats, lime juice and water in an effort to slim down. Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slim down

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“Slim down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slim%20down. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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