Use "prune" in a sentence

1. They diligently paid off the debt and found ways to prune away unnecessary activities that were sapping their time and energy.

पहले उन्होंने मेहनत करके सारा कर्ज़ उतारा और उन कामों में समय और ताकत लगाना कम कर दिया जो गैर-ज़रूरी थे।