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right·size | \ ˈrīt-ˌsīz 
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\rightsized; rightsizing; rightsizes
Definition of rightsize
: to reduce (something, such as a workforce) to an optimal size
: to undergo a reduction to an optimal size
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rightsize
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: to make a company smaller and more efficient by reducing the number of workers
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The first known use of rightsize was in 1989
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