as in to cut down
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Others have been listed for sale or have cut back on labor, renovating and adding machinery to soap and scrub as well as self-serve vacuum stations.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026 -
Anyone who has tried to cut back on coffee knows the cost.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026
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Pairing a floral sundress with a pair of white sneakers turns down the volume on the feminine formality, making the classic piece a bit less fussy.—
Amber Rambharose,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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So far, Alvarez has turned down a couple of agreements struck by Atetlico with Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal because of this.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Whittle (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whittle%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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