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    scaling back

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    phr. v.Phrasal VerbPresent continuous tense of scaling back; currently reducing the size, extent, or intensity of something.
    The government is scaling back its investment in renewable energy.

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    Who Owns Antarctica? (Bizarre Borders Part 3)

    04:41Who Owns Antarctica? (Bizarre Borders Part 3)
    • In the early 1900's, the UK toyed with claiming "all" of Antarctica, before scaling back her ambitions to just the coastal parts she had explored to the South Pole.

      In the early 1900's, the UK toyed with claiming "all" of Antarctica, before scaling back her ambitions to just the coastal parts she had explored to the South Pole.

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    Trump Sends Corporations Back in the Closet & Troy Makes Pride Sponsor Demands | The Daily Show

    05:59Trump Sends Corporations Back in the Closet & Troy Makes Pride Sponsor Demands | The Daily Show
    • Corporate America is scaling back its marketing that includes selling pride-themed merchandise or posting supportive messages on social media.

      Corporate America is scaling back its marketing that includes selling pride-themed merchandise or posting supportive messages on social media.

    • Corporate America is scaling back its marketing that includes selling Pride-themed merchandise or posting supportive messages on social media.

      Corporate America is scaling back its marketing that includes selling Pride-themed merchandise or posting supportive messages on social media.

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    EU softens 2035 combustion engine ban to relief of auto industry | DW News

    01:20EU softens 2035 combustion engine ban to relief of auto industry | DW News
    • The EU is planning on scaling back its 2035 combustion engine ban.

      The EU is planning on scaling back its 2035 combustion engine ban.

    • The EU is planning on scaling back its 2035 combustion engine ban,

      The EU is planning on scaling back its 2035 combustion engine ban,

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    How Musk Is Running DOGE Like Twitter | WSJ

    08:00How Musk Is Running DOGE Like Twitter | WSJ
    • I see a really strong parallel between the scaling back of protections and support services for folks globally at X and then that happening in federal government, in particular through agencies like USAID and State Department, but others as well.

      I see a really strong parallel between the scaling back of protections and support services for folks globally at X and then that happening in federal government, in particular through agencies like USAID and State Department, but others as well.

    • I see a really strong parallel between the scaling back of protections and support services for folks globally at X and then that happening in federal government, in particular through agencies like USAID and State Department, but

      I see a really strong parallel between the scaling back of protections and support services for folks globally at X and then that happening in federal government, in particular through agencies like USAID and State Department, but

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    10 YEARS LIVING IN JAPAN | Why Did We Stay?

    11:2610 YEARS LIVING IN JAPAN | Why Did We Stay?
    • And now I'm kind of just scaling back.

      And now I'm kind of just scaling back.

    • and now I'm kind of just scaling back.

      and now I'm kind of just scaling back.

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    Gordon Is DONE With These Owners | BRAND NEW Season Kitchen Nightmares Compilation | Gordon Ramsay

    37:56Gordon Is DONE With These Owners | BRAND NEW Season Kitchen Nightmares Compilation | Gordon Ramsay
    • I think he should be scaling back and preparing for retirement.

      I think he should be scaling back and preparing for retirement.

    • I think he should be scaling back and preparing for retirement.

      I think he should be scaling back and preparing for retirement.

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    The Fed cuts rates - and signals a pause

    10:19The Fed cuts rates - and signals a pause
    • Trump has ramped up his focus on affordability after scaling back some tariff increases and pledging to combat high food prices.

      Trump has ramped up his focus on affordability after scaling back some tariff increases and pledging to combat high food prices.

    • Trump has ramped up his focus on affordability after scaling back some tariff increases and pledging to combat high food prices.

      Trump has ramped up his focus on affordability after scaling back some tariff increases and pledging to combat high food prices.

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    Penguins and Global Warming ★ Climate Change Devastates Emperor Penguins ♦ In Antarctica

    04:52Penguins and Global Warming ★ Climate Change Devastates Emperor Penguins ♦ In Antarctica
    • Scientists predict that unless we start scaling back the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that we're pumping into the atmosphere, temperatures could rise from 2 to more than 11 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century.

      Scientists predict that unless we start scaling back the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that we're pumping into the atmosphere, temperatures could rise from 2 to more than 11 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century.

    • scientists predict that unless we start scaling back the amount of carbon

      scientists predict that unless we start scaling back the amount of carbon

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    From AI to 16K screens, tech has officially disrupted the film industry

    10:09From AI to 16K screens, tech has officially disrupted the film industry
    • From scaling back to eradicating shoots altogether, Singapore-based production company FizDragon has made a movie entirely from AI-generated content, or AIGC.

      From scaling back to eradicating shoots altogether, Singapore-based production company FizDragon has made a movie entirely from AI-generated content, or AIGC.

    • From scaling back to eradicating shoots altogether, Singapore-based production company Fizz Dragon has made a movie entirely from AI-generated content, or AIGC.

      From scaling back to eradicating shoots altogether, Singapore-based production company Fizz Dragon has made a movie entirely from AI-generated content, or AIGC.

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    Is this an existential threat to the UN and the people who depend on its support? | DW News

    09:25Is this an existential threat to the UN and the people who depend on its support? | DW News
    • The United Nations says it's the biggest funding shortfall in its history, and it's scaling back its global humanitarian aid plans.

      The United Nations says it's the biggest funding shortfall in its history, and it's scaling back its global humanitarian aid plans.

    • and it's scaling back its global humanitarian aid plans.

      and it's scaling back its global humanitarian aid plans.

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