scale-down

noun

ˈskāl-ˌdau̇n 

: a reduction according to a fixed ratio

a scale-down of debts

Examples of scale-down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The scale-down unfolded over six quarters and was paired with a broader effort to rightsize the company’s capital and capacity. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 July 2026

The $5 billion scale-down falls more in line with other City Council and watchdog budget estimates. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2026

Israel has in recent days begun to withdraw troops from northern Gaza, signaling a potential scale-down in operations. — Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024

Advertisement However, companies that are more scientific about adding talent—those employing a fractional to full-time model—will have fewer layoffs because much of their talent will be on demand with scale-up and scale-down capabilities. — Anna Oakes, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scale-down

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown