2 English Phrasal Verbs With 'PARE'

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2 phrasal verbs with 'PARE'

Pare back

1. If you pare something back, you reduce the size or numbers.
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They have had to PARE BACK the services they offer as their funding was reduced.

Pare down

1. Reduce, decrease
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They have PARED DOWN the number of employees as they haven't been doing well.