slim down

verb

slimmed down; slimming down; slims down
1
: to lose weight : to become thinner
2
: to make (something) smaller : reduce
We have to slim down the company's advertising budget.

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Here’s how to spot the signs of excess weight and help your cat slim down safely. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Johnson has been working hard to slim down to try and add more versatility for a chance to crack this deep rotation. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026 And that’s quite clear today, as the internet is awash with advice about what to eat, wear, pump up and slim down. — Michael Kimmel, Time, 15 Aug. 2026 GLP-1s can change that reality for heavier women, who are increasingly turning to the drugs expressly to slim down. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slim down

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“Slim down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slim%20down. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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