trim back

Frequency: 7.411.5 per million words

To reduce something in size or number; often used figuratively (e.g., for budgets, staff).

trimADVERB + VERB

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Examples (10)

  • We need to trim the hedge back.
  • The city decided to trim back its budget for non-essential services.
  • To cope with rising costs, we had to trim back our travel expenses significantly.
  • The company was forced to trim back its workforce by ten percent.
  • After the initial expansion, they realized they needed to trim back their product offerings.
  • The vet recommended we trim back the dog's nails to a safer length.
  • The government promised to trim back bureaucratic red tape.
  • She carefully trimmed back the dead branches from the old apple tree.
  • Investors urged the startup to trim back its spending on marketing.
  • If the plant gets too leggy, you should trim it back to encourage bushier growth.