whittle down

ریشه

Derived from the verb 'whittle', which means to carve or shape wood with a knife, and 'down', indicating a reduction.

مثال

• The company has been whittling down its debt for several years.
• She whittled down the list of applicants to just three.
• The government is trying to whittle down the budget deficit.

ترکیب‌های رایج

Whittle down debt Whittle down the list Whittle down the budget Whittle down the deficit