paring

American  

[pair-ing] / ˈpɛər ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that pares.

2. a piece or part pared off.

   apple parings.

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paring British  

/ ˈpɛərɪŋ /

noun

1. (often plural) something pared or cut off

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Etymology

Origin of paring

1350–1400; Middle English (gerund); pare, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

However, all three coal stocks declined Monday, along with Peabody Energy, paring Iran war gains.

From Barron's

Facing construction hurdles and bulging budgets, Saudi Arabia has been paring back its megaprojects since last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Gold prices rose 3.4%, paring some of the past few days’ steep declines, and Treasury yields slipped.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, JPMorgan and other banks are paring back risk and sensing opportunity from the weakness of private-capital firms that are simultaneously their clients and competitors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Stocks spiked after the morning post before paring some gains in the afternoon.

From Barron's

Related Words

• flake
• fragment
• shaving
• shred
• slice
• snippet