as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the company downsized its overseas operations in an attempt to cut costs
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Recent Examples of downsize
Dreaming about downsizing and moving to a quiet corner of the woods is especially tempting amidst the holiday rush.
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025
School districts across the Valley are downsizing, repurposing buildings or closing schools entirely to adapt to shifting demographics.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Swenson was placed on administrative leave less than two weeks after granting The Courier Journal an extensive interview to discuss the university eliminating positions, downsizing its campuses and selling its only residence hall.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
At the same time, wages are rising, sales are declining, and many companies are being forced to downsize or consolidate.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
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Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Dec. 2025
School districts across the Valley are downsizing, repurposing buildings or closing schools entirely to adapt to shifting demographics.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Swenson was placed on administrative leave less than two weeks after granting The Courier Journal an extensive interview to discuss the university eliminating positions, downsizing its campuses and selling its only residence hall.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
At the same time, wages are rising, sales are declining, and many companies are being forced to downsize or consolidate.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsize
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During his January 2025 State of the State address, Little called for tax cuts that could reduce the state’s general fund by about $100 million.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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To reduce sizes, builders are going back to open floor plans with fewer hallways.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This can reduce dependence on critical raw materials, lower costs, decrease carbon emissions, and ultimately make sustainable technologies more reliable and accessible in everyday life, as per the release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trend, Morales said, should come as a giant, blinking warning sign for Republicans, who ran in 2024 on promises to decrease inflation and improve the cost of living for everyday Americans.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsize. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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