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downscales

verb

present tense third-person singular of downscale
as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production

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  1. reduces
  2. decreases
  3. lowers
  4. depletes
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  • This merger leaves fewer studios competing for scripts and talent, gives one company greater power to dictate terms to distributors, and reduces streaming choices.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The order also tells state natural resources agencies to fast-track permitting for work that reduces flood and landslide risk.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of reduces
Verb
  • Humidity falls throughout the day on Friday and decreases through Saturday morning.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The rate gradually decreases at higher incomes and phases out at $53,250.
    — byDavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of decreases
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  • An Islamist party has threatened to march on the capital, Islamabad, unless the government lowers fuel prices.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Even reducing your sedentary time, independent of exercising, lowers your low-grade inflammation.
    — Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of lowers
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  • Still, rising tensions over the self-governing island loom in the background, as the Iran war depletes the US’ weapons stockpile and Taiwan’s AI chip production raises the stakes for any potential conflict.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Ugg Goldenstar Clog The way the universe works, as soon as an Ugg sensation like the Goldenstar Clog goes on sale, inventory depletes in mere hours.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of depletes
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“Downscales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscales. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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