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
Williamson Road Townhomes would have been geared to people looking to downsize but who still wanted to live in Mooresville at the lake, Gallagher said.
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Joe Marusak
june 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
But the workers who survive downsizing efforts aren’t looking at a future full of perks.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Those who are downsizing, upsizing, changing apartments, or swapping roommates aren't necessarily aiming to move long distances.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Cisco downsized its headcount by nearly 5% earlier this month and Block roughly halved its workforce in February.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for downsize
Joe Marusak
june 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026
But the workers who survive downsizing efforts aren’t looking at a future full of perks.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Those who are downsizing, upsizing, changing apartments, or swapping roommates aren't necessarily aiming to move long distances.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Cisco downsized its headcount by nearly 5% earlier this month and Block roughly halved its workforce in February.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for downsize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsize
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Before long, the living room is reduced to a bare stage, upon which only a couple of pulleys and switches are visible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Each ergonomic Nuage seat fully reclines to improve circulation and reduce back pressure.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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According to 2025 research from McKinsey & Company's Women in the Workplace report, women remain significantly underrepresented at the highest levels of leadership, with representation decreasing at each step up the corporate ladder.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsize. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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