Trim Down (Verb)
Meaning
Cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The company has decided to trim down its workforce by 10% due to the economic downturn.
- In order to stay within budget, we will have to trim down on unnecessary expenses.
- If you want to lose weight, you need to trim down on sugary drinks and fast food.
- The family had to trim down on discretionary spending after losing their primary income source.
- To operate more efficiently, the organization needed to trim down its bloated management structure.