as in reducing
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production
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Recent Examples of downscaling
While most broadcasters are downscaling, Arte still harbours large ambitions.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downscaling
Verb
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MacRumors thinks this could end up reducing the thickness of the iPhone’s display stack while improving brightness and minimizing power use.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Airhart ethos is focused on reducing the cognitive drain on the pilot.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Despite being a required vaccine in all states to attend public school, rates have been steadily decreasing over the last decade, CDC data shows.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Monitoring showed that radionuclides such as cesium spread through coastal waters but became diluted and dispersed over time, with levels in most areas farther out in the ocean decreasing and remaining low and relatively stable after the initial release.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Downscaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscaling. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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