Trim the fat
A corporate euphemism for "fire people" that makes layoffs sound like a healthy diet plan, usually followed by hiring consultants who cost more than the people you just fired.
Examples
We need to trim the fat from this budget to make it work.
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euphemismfirelayoffsdietconsultants
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