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
As federal agencies adopt AI tools that draw upon reams of sensitive information, the implications of this downsizing for federal cybersecurity are far-reaching.
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Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2026
The current Cannabis Control Commission will be dissolved and downsized from five members to three, all to be appointed by the governor, under marijuana industry reform legislation expected to pass both chambers of the Legislature this week.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
This tiny house performs some downsizing magic to fit a surprisingly practical interior into its tight dimensions.
—Adam Williams
april 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
The White House is asking Congress to cut $5 billion from the National Institutes of Health and to downsize the number of its institutes and centers from 27 to 22 — a plan that is expected to receive a chilly reception from lawmakers from both parties.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
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Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2026
The current Cannabis Control Commission will be dissolved and downsized from five members to three, all to be appointed by the governor, under marijuana industry reform legislation expected to pass both chambers of the Legislature this week.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
This tiny house performs some downsizing magic to fit a surprisingly practical interior into its tight dimensions.
—Adam Williams
april 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
The White House is asking Congress to cut $5 billion from the National Institutes of Health and to downsize the number of its institutes and centers from 27 to 22 — a plan that is expected to receive a chilly reception from lawmakers from both parties.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsize
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Global oil supply has reduced by 13%, according to the IMF, while severe damage has been done to other critical supply chains.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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But government hunting programs and other efforts to reduce their numbers as the human population grew led to the local extinction, or extirpation, of the animals from California more than a century ago.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the war in Iran rages on, both rising oil prices and consumers’ decreasing desire to jet-set in uncertain times hang like a dark cloud over the industry, threatening to upend air travel across the world.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsize. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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