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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Samsung had to make some compromises to slim down, however.
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Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Their chances slim down even more because only 20 horses will take off from the starting line at Churchill Downs.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 2 May 2025
The unofficial department has been working at the request of President Donald Trump to modernize technology and slim down government.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Frappuccinos are the biggest victim of Starbucks’ slim down, with about 40% of the frozen, coffee-like milkshakes being removed resulting in the reduction of non-seasonal flavors from 21 to 12.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
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Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Their chances slim down even more because only 20 horses will take off from the starting line at Churchill Downs.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 2 May 2025
The unofficial department has been working at the request of President Donald Trump to modernize technology and slim down government.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Frappuccinos are the biggest victim of Starbucks’ slim down, with about 40% of the frozen, coffee-like milkshakes being removed resulting in the reduction of non-seasonal flavors from 21 to 12.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 3 Mar. 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 9 Jun. 2025.
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