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  • noun Plural form of trim.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of trim.

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Examples

  • I'll guess McCain/Palin trims Kerry's old Western Wayne county number by a big 8,000 votes.

    The Barracuda and the Wolverines - Swampland - TIME.com 2008

  • That's why sensible budget plans involve a short-term stimulus combined with long-term trims that take effect when the economy is healthy again.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • (B, C) Designed trim package for all tops and bottoms, hangtags, labels trims, and all hardware, this will multiple needs during the development of a product, they should only have to go to one place to have these essentials Dunnright. with our clients, because of our infrastructure, we are able to spend valuable time with each of our customers to create clear, thorough and 8.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Halifax gives a description of The Trimmer, by which term he meant, of course, not a man of vacillation or timidity, but the man who deliberately "trims" the boat of State and endeavours to keep her on an even keel.

    The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography John St. Loe Strachey 1893

  • HP 'trims' SharePoint web document management risks, builds advanced workflow tools Study: Ages of social network users - How old is the average Twitter or Facebook user?

    Megite Technology News: What's Happening Right Now Chris Anderson 2010

  • There are no cabled involves and the device even "trims" the gears to avoid the chain rub which often occurs when ill-adjusted gears fail to mesh.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Congress approves - with no Republican support - a $3.5 trillion budget it "trims" the president's own budget request by $160 billion

    Latest Articles 2009

  • Even Wolf Blitzer gently pointed out the absurdity, calling the $17 billion cuts "trims":

    Hot Air » Top Picks 2009

  • This morning, CBC Radio One in Ottawa is reporting on the impact this decision can have on tree cutting and suggesting that there might now be a 32 year gap between "trims".

    HarperBizarro 2009

  • Even Wolf Blitzer gently pointed out the absurdity, calling the $17 billion cuts "trims":

    Hot Air » Top Picks 2009

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