Whittle down

Pro Tip 1/3

Gradual Process

Involves slowly decreasing in stages, not all at once.

We need to whittle down our expenses over the next few months.

Pro Tip 2/3

Narrowing 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 3/3

Strategic Reduction

Implies a thoughtful, deliberate approach to reduction.

The team worked to whittle down the number of potential project risks.