Sentence examples for a trimming of from inspiring English sources

"In no way does this represent a trimming of the sails," one adviser said on Sunday, referring to the package.

Reluctantly, I signed off on a mini-manicure for her (I've had only one manicure in my life) and a trimming of her bangs.

Usually, when there is a closure, there's already been a hiring freeze, a series of layoffs, a trimming of the team.

As costs increase, the seventies also may see such budget‐directed measures as a trimming of the player limit, contract reconsidera tions and the diminishing of the taxi squads.

However, I would respectfully suggest, a trimming of the long final scene, which dissipates the fire of the play as it bludgeons home the point that, in war, politics and indeed history, truth is often the first casualty.

We're five episodes into this season, and it's difficult to argue that a huge amount has actually happened beyond a trimming of numbers, Carol leaving and some dead rats being left by a fence.

First it would be a subtle trimming of expectations, then a desire without sanction.

In practice, this involves clear-cutting in two strips, but with a careful trimming of the edges as a function of the cluster structure of the particular crop.

"There are going to have to be a substantial trimming of our sails," Mr. Ferrer said.

Just a quick trimming of the excess fat is all that's necessary.

Lula defied public-sector workers to push through a further trimming of their pensions.