as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production
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Recent Examples of downscale
Jim Clash, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
The red-walled first gallery emphasizes naturalistic black-and-white images of everyday life, mostly downscale.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023
J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
For efficiency, the researchers downscale the output frames from the NES' 256×240 resolution to a much muddier 64×48.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
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Verb
In 2012, just out of Texas State University, Whitney Miller was peddling cheesy products on The Liquidation Channel, kind of a downscale Home Shopping Network.
—Jim Clash, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
The red-walled first gallery emphasizes naturalistic black-and-white images of everyday life, mostly downscale.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023
Adjective
The festival has downscaled in recent years, contracting its week-long structure to a five-day frame after the COVID pandemic, with all screenings now housed in the TCL Chinese Theatres.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
For efficiency, the researchers downscale the output frames from the NES' 256×240 resolution to a much muddier 64×48.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downscale
Verb
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Judge Kevin McDonough reduced Dennis' bond to $20,000.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The vertical design helps minimize the risk of injury from RSI and reduces muscle tension in the arm for more comfort throughout the working day.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Another down-market strategy is tax-loss harvesting.—
Letitia Berbaum,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Microsoft is introducing a pair of new Surface devices today, both aimed slightly down-market from the 11th-generation Surface Pro tablet and 7th-generation Surface Laptop that the company released last spring.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 May 2025
Verb
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Aug. 2025
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Gross profit decreased 12% compared to last year's second quarter end, Kodak disclosed, and its cash balance sits at $155 million, marking a loss of just under 23% since the end of December.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Marvel Cinematic Universe regular Ruffalo stars in the seven-episode season as an FBI agent who, at the behest of his boss (Martha Plimpton), leads a cross-agency task force to investigate a spate of home invasion robberies in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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The celebration at the majestic 146-year-old mansion is the latest in a string of major improvements in the working-class section of Nashville that runs from the airport to the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell noted after the ceremony.—
Brad Schmitt,
The Tennessean,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The general manager, making a rare road trip, told reporters that his presence had more to do with his scheduling availability than the Yankees’ third-place standing or their poor play over the past two-plus months.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
16 Aug. 2025
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This implies a poor Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 52.5% (vs. 19.4% for S&P 500).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Downscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscale. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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