to make something smaller or more efficient by removing unnecessary parts or expenses
hacer algo más pequeño o más eficiente eliminando partes innecesarias o gastos (hacer algo mas pequeno o mas eficiente eliminando partes innecesarias o gastos)
"Companies trim down their budgets to survive during recessions."
"Las empresas recortan sus presupuestos para sobrevivir durante las recesiones." (Las empresas **trim down** sus presupuestos para sobrevivir durante las recesiones.)
to change behavior or methods based on what one has learned
to throw something away or get rid of it properly
to make people notice something good
to follow certain principles or moral values
to aim to be the best at something
to pay attention to others’ views without bias or criticism