- pare down one's expenses
- reduce expenses, cut back expenditures
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
pare — I. /pɛə / (say pair) verb (t) (pared, paring) 1. to cut off the outer coating, layer, or part of: to pare apples. –phrase 2. pare down, to reduce or remove by, or as if by, cutting; diminish little by little: to pare down one s expenses. 3. pare… …
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