Sentence examples for sought to trim from inspiring English sources

This followed an increase in fuel prices as the government sought to trim its subsidy bill.

What's more, this waste increases global carbon emissions.Some countries have already wised up to the foolhardy nature of energy subsidies and have sought to trim them back.

Continental and other airlines have sought to trim their work forces and reduce flights to adjust to a drop in air travel and revenue.

Elsewhere, politicians have sought to trim the sails of judicial mavericks such as Mr. Garzón, who have exercised their legal independence to pursue corruption and rights abuses, sometimes beyond their own borders.

The House energy bill sought to trim gas use by five billion gallons of oil, or two weeks of consumption, between model years 2004 and 2010, about 47,000 barrels of oil a day.

Paul C. Warnke, who was the highest Pentagon official in the Johnson administration to question openly the aims and conduct of the Vietnam War and later, as President Jimmy Carter's chief arms-control negotiator, sought to trim American and Soviet nuclear stockpiles, died yesterday at his home in Washington.

B3 Norwegian watchdog seeks to trim software terms.

Mr. Van Rompuy's proposal seeks to trim about €25 billion, or about $31 billion, from farm spending.

Companies are seeking to trim costs and fight falling energy prices by adding customers.

Deutsche Telekom has also been selling assets as it seeks to trim debt.

Saudi finances are also suffering badly, running a $98 billion budget deficit last year, which it seeks to trim this year.