Meanings
to cull, to reduce the size of a group
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thin, the, herd.
Example Sentences
1
The company decided to thin the herd by laying off some employees.
2
The government's new policy aims to thin the herd of illegal immigrants.
3
The manager plans to thin the herd of underperforming workers.
4
The zookeepers decided to thin the herd of a particular species to maintain genetic diversity.
5
The overcrowded train station had to thin the herd of passengers to avoid accidents.
