stream·line
ˈstrēm-ˌlīn 
1
: the path of a particle in a fluid relative to a solid body past which the fluid is moving in smooth flow without turbulence
2
a
: a contour designed to minimize resistance to motion through a fluid (such as air)
b
: a smooth or flowing line designed as if for decreasing air resistance
streamlined; streamlining; streamlines
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Verb
The manufacturer has streamlined the car's design.
The business is looking for ways to streamline production.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The series streamlines much of the larger historical context and can feel claustrophobic as a result — in excluding a full picture of what British occupation materially meant in the day-to-day of West Belfast, the series fails to communicate the scale of what this history means to the region.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
But questions are arising over whether Trump will try to axe CISA as part of his administration’s promise to cut costs and streamline the federal government.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
For investors, using technology like AI can help streamline operations and reduce costs.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Sensei announced a plan to reduce operating expenses and streamline operations by closing its Rockville, Maryland research site and reducing its workforce by approximately 46%.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The series streamlines much of the larger historical context and can feel claustrophobic as a result — in excluding a full picture of what British occupation materially meant in the day-to-day of West Belfast, the series fails to communicate the scale of what this history means to the region.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
But questions are arising over whether Trump will try to axe CISA as part of his administration’s promise to cut costs and streamline the federal government.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
For investors, using technology like AI can help streamline operations and reduce costs.
—Johan Hajji, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Streamline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streamline. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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