slim down

slim down

vb (adverb)

1. to make or become slim, esp intentionally

2. (Economics) to make (an organization) more efficient or (of an organization) to become more efficient, esp by cutting staff

n slimdown

(Economics) an instance of an organization slimming down

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

slim down - take off weight lose weight, melt off, slim, slenderize, thin, reduce sweat off - lose weight by sweating; "I sweated off 3 pounds in the sauna" change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"

Translations

? slim down

vt sep

person → abnehmen lassen, schlank(er) machen

(fig) business etc → verschlanken; budget → kürzen

vi

(person) → abnehmen, abspecken (inf)

(fig, business etc) → verschlanken, abspecken (inf)