carve up
phrasal verb
carved up; carving up; carves up
usually disapproving
: to divide something into small parts
The once beautiful countryside has been carved up by developers.
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Whatever cracks exist in Skubal’s game were next to non-existent on Tuesday, as the left-hander carved up the Bombers’ bats in a 5-0, series-winning victory for Detroit.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Since January, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has carved up federal programs, removing positions related to hazardous waste removal, veteran support and disease control, among others.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
The Kremlin has taken greater control of the Russian economy, carving up assets across industries, and redistributing them to regime loyalists.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
By at least threatening to carve up the rights, MLB may be able to convince a buyer to pony up more money for the entire package.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Since January, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has carved up federal programs, removing positions related to hazardous waste removal, veteran support and disease control, among others.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
The Kremlin has taken greater control of the Russian economy, carving up assets across industries, and redistributing them to regime loyalists.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
By at least threatening to carve up the rights, MLB may be able to convince a buyer to pony up more money for the entire package.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carve up
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“Carve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carve%20up. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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