Whittle down
verb
To reduce something gradually.
The list of candidates was whittled down to four.
Often appears as...
- whittle down costs
- whittle down debt
verb
To cut into a desired shape by carving off small bits.
He whittled down the piece of wood into a figure of a bird.
Often appears as...
- whittle down wood
- whittle down a stick
verb
To reduce something gradually.
The list of candidates was whittled down to four.
Often appears as...
- whittle down costs
- whittle down debt
verb
To cut into a desired shape by carving off small bits.
He whittled down the piece of wood into a figure of a bird.
Often appears as...
- whittle down wood
- whittle down a stick
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Process
Involves slowly decreasing in stages, not all at once.
We need to whittle down our expenses over the next few months.
Pro Tip 2/3Narrowing Choices
Used when selecting the best options from many by eliminating others.
After reviewing all applications, we whittled down the candidates to a select few.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategic Reduction
Implies a thoughtful, deliberate approach to reduction.
The team worked to whittle down the number of potential project risks.
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Process
Involves slowly decreasing in stages, not all at once.
We need to whittle down our expenses over the next few months.
Pro Tip 2/3Narrowing Choices
Used when selecting the best options from many by eliminating others.
After reviewing all applications, we whittled down the candidates to a select few.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategic Reduction
Implies a thoughtful, deliberate approach to reduction.
The team worked to whittle down the number of potential project risks.
Pro Tip 1/3Gradual Process
Involves slowly decreasing in stages, not all at once.
We need to whittle down our expenses over the next few months.
Pro Tip 2/3Narrowing Choices
Used when selecting the best options from many by eliminating others.
After reviewing all applications, we whittled down the candidates to a select few.
Pro Tip 3/3Strategic Reduction
Implies a thoughtful, deliberate approach to reduction.
The team worked to whittle down the number of potential project risks.
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