trim down
To make something smaller or lighter by cutting off or removing parts you don't need.
Meanings
To lose weight or reduce one's body size through diet or exercise.
"She trimmed down significantly after joining the gym and changing her diet."
To reduce the size, length, or quantity of something by removing what is not needed.
"The editor asked her to trim down the article by 200 words."
To reduce costs, a budget, or the size of an organization.
"The company was forced to trim down its workforce in response to falling sales."
Used both literally (trimming physical objects or one's body) and figuratively (reducing costs, text, or a workforce). 'Trim down' for body weight is common in health and fitness contexts. The intransitive use ('he trimmed down') is common for weight loss.
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