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whittle down::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | wear away, whittle away |
| Type of | damage |
Examples of whittle down
whittle down
For them, it's not as urgent to whittle down the mortgage in their 50s and 60s.
From the timesunion.com
After bids came in higher than expected, they scrambled to whittle down costs.
From the dispatchpolitics.com
The Tour de France organisers have to whittle down a pool of 500 applicants to 50.
From the independent.co.uk
But every bit helps when you're trying to whittle down a big tax bill, Weiss said.
From the stltoday.com
A fighting challenge from Jack Newton saw the lead whittle down to three after 13.
From the metro.co.uk
At that point, China was just beginning to seriously whittle down the state sector.
From the businessweek.com
For some, trying to whittle down tax bills is a veritable hobby, even an obsession.
From the forbes.com
Governments usually try to whittle down measures that threaten their hold on power.
From the online.wsj.com
Of course it's crazy for me to think that I can whittle down my favorite-dish list.
From the ocregister.com
