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Discover LudwigThe phrase "paired down" is a correct and usable form of English.
You can use this phrase when you want to describe the removal of extra or unnecessary items in order to simplify something. For example, "The store has paired down its selection of products to make room for new items."
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"It's really bold strokes, chicer and more paired down".
The content was paired down into a one-channel, talk-show format.
In its current format the visuals have received a massive polish and the Kinect interface aspect has been paired down somewhat; it's now only used to register voice commands.
The US system of benefits for disabled people could be used as a cautionary tale for anyone who wants to know what happens when state financial support for citizens with physical or mental impairments is paired down to the minimum.
At launch, the functionality and UX of Fleep is pretty paired down, though this might also be its upside.
But there is something especially relaxing about the paired down, back-to-nature aesthetic; although admittedly that might also have something to do with the affordable prices.
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