trim the fat
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Cut excess budgets, remove avoidable costs.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cắt giảm ngân sách thừa, loại bỏ chi phí không cần thiết
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Where it’s used:
Used
Business & corporate jargon
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikipedia “List of business terms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “trim the fat” mean?
Cut excess budgets, remove avoidable costs.
Is “trim the fat” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“vụng chèo khéo chống” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.