leaner

/ˈlinər/
noun
  1. A person or thing that leans or is inclined to one side.
    • In the gym, he was known as a leaner because he always rested against the wall.
    • The old fence post was a leaner, tilting dangerously toward the road.
    • That tower is a famous leaner, attracting tourists from all over.
adjective
  1. Having less fat; thinner or more slender.
    • The leaner model of the car uses less fuel.
    • After months of exercise, she looked much leaner and stronger.
    • This cut of beef is leaner than the one you bought last week.
  2. More efficient or with less waste; reduced in size or cost.
    • The company became leaner after cutting unnecessary jobs.
    • The new software is leaner and runs faster on old computers.
    • A leaner budget means we have to spend more carefully.
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