adjective
- comparative form of lean; having less fat or bulk
- more efficient or streamlined, with less waste
Usage: business
noun
- a person or animal that leans against something for support
Examples
- After months of exercise, he became leaner and stronger.
- The company adopted a leaner business model to reduce costs.
- She chose the leaner cut of meat for dinner.
- The new software version is leaner and faster than before.
- The horse was a leaner against the fence post.
- His leaner physique made him a better runner.
- The startup operated with a leaner staff than its competitors.