trim
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Bond investors trim 1-year inflation swap rates to 2.16%, the lowest since October 2024, pushing back on recent Fed rate-hike messaging.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Decide “how much concentration you’ll tolerate and at what point you’ll trim, then automate it so the decision is already made when emotions run hot,” Crosby said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
Andy Barnes, a Conservative who used to lead the Basildon council, is skeptical that Reform will find much to trim, given previous budget cuts and the pressures of providing care for an aging population.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Under normal conditions, EXO1 functions like a pair of molecular scissors, helping trim and repair damaged DNA.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
I was only planning to get a trim, but she and Avery think I should go shoulder-length and get side bangs, which would complement my face shape.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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