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
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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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The Acadia is a little noisy during acceleration, but active noise cancellation and a premium audio system from Bose cushion the engine sounds.
GMC isn’t the only company downsizing its engines, either.
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Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 17 July 2024
In Baltimore-area buildings once packed with workers, tenants are downsizing or moving out at faster rates than ever, often to newer buildings with more amenities, a trend that has accelerated since the pandemic.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
Express is continuing to downsize operations months after filing for Chapter 11.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2024
As the Office of the CEO gets set to pass the baton (former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is waiting in the wings as part of the Skydance bid), yet another round of downsizing will reshape the company’s workforce.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2024
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Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 17 July 2024
In Baltimore-area buildings once packed with workers, tenants are downsizing or moving out at faster rates than ever, often to newer buildings with more amenities, a trend that has accelerated since the pandemic.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
Express is continuing to downsize operations months after filing for Chapter 11.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2024
As the Office of the CEO gets set to pass the baton (former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is waiting in the wings as part of the Skydance bid), yet another round of downsizing will reshape the company’s workforce.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 July 2024
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downsize. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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