downsize
verb
down·size
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīz 
downsized; downsizing; downsizes
1
: to reduce in size
especially
: to design or produce in smaller size
2
: to fire (employees) for the purpose of downsizing a business
: to undergo a reduction in size
Examples of downsize in a Sentence
They have downsized the car's engine in the new model.
The company is planning to downsize next year.
The company will be downsized next year.
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Now, as those original collectors begin to downsize, their figurines are resurfacing on the market.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
While inflation is on everyone’s minds these days, Joint Venture’s Rachel Massaro noted this year’s index had been downsized from more than 200 pages to less than a hundred.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Approaching real estate as a form of matchmaking, pairing buyers and sellers with homes that can genuinely hold their lives, whether that means downsizing, upsizing, or investing.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
In August 2024, Dell laid off an undisclosed number of employees after downsizing its sales staff and some managerial positions.
—Staff, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
While inflation is on everyone’s minds these days, Joint Venture’s Rachel Massaro noted this year’s index had been downsized from more than 200 pages to less than a hundred.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Approaching real estate as a form of matchmaking, pairing buyers and sellers with homes that can genuinely hold their lives, whether that means downsizing, upsizing, or investing.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
In August 2024, Dell laid off an undisclosed number of employees after downsizing its sales staff and some managerial positions.
—Staff, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downsize. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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downsize
verb
down·size
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīz
: to reduce in size
the company downsized its staff to cut costs
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