as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production
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“Downscales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscales. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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