Phrasal Verb - Paring Down

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Definition

To reduce or decrease something, especially by cutting out or eliminating unnecessary parts or features. This can be in the context of simplifying a task, reducing expenses, or streamlining a process. Paring down often involves making conscious decisions to prioritize or eliminate based on specific criteria or goals.

Examples

No.	Example
1	The company plans to pare down its operations in the outdated factory.
2	To reduce student stress, the school decided to pare down the amount of homework.
3	The artist spent hours paring down her design to make it more visually appealing.
4	By paring down her schedule, she was able to dedicate more time to her family.
5	The team leader instructed the team to pare down their list of priorities.
6	The city plans to pare down its budget for this year due to economic constraints.
7	She felt the need to pare down her closet to get rid of unwanted clothes.
8	The new policy requires us to pare down the number of employees in the department.
9	They decided to pare down the list of potential candidates to the top three.
10	The manager asked the team to pare down the scope of the project to meet the deadline.