as in to cut down
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At the same time, the world’s largest biomass company, Drax, is cutting down trees across North America with a promise to sell them as a replacement for fossil fuels.—
Tom Brown,
Wired News,
14 June 2025 -
This cuts down on frustration at checkout, reduces cart abandonment and builds trust.—
Uttam Kumar,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Lufthansa, for example, has reduced frequencies on routes to New York, Miami, and Chicago, while KLM cut back on flights to San Francisco and Boston.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
11 June 2025
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His massive taxes on imports are expected to raise costs for U.S. companies that buy raw materials, equipment and components from overseas and force them to cut back hiring or even lay off workers.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Arriving at Augusta at the start of Masters week, that first turn down the picturesque Magnolia Lane brought up a host of evocative childhood memories for the 21-year-old.—
Rory Fleming,
CNN Money,
12 June 2025
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The series transitioned to television in 1955 as a half-hour show with Arness taking over as Dillon at the urging of his pal John Wayne, who turned down the role.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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