as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production
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Building on its successful rollout in Brazil, Juspay is expanding Click to Pay globally to eliminate manual card entry, which minimizes checkout friction, reduces cart abandonment and boosts conversion rates.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026 -
Maintaining your yard by mowing, removing leaf litter, and trimming vegetation reduces tick habitats.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Plan to mow every week until the day length decreases in late October and cold temperatures set in.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Start meetings with a simple agenda and a quick check on priorities, since smooth structure lowers stress and invites real teamwork.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2026
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The two-story family room features a sunken conversation area that lowers occupants to garden level, enhancing the sense of connection to the landscape and instilling a sense of intimacy within the open plan.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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After months of grinding, the first two weeks offer pockets of genuine pleasure, connection, and for many signs, the kind of travel that restores rather than depletes.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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The authors wrote that rocket soot increases stratospheric temperatures, alters atmospheric circulation and depletes the ozone layer.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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“Downscales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscales. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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