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
In January 2024, a downsizing Groupon moved to smaller digs downtown, leaving a 300,000-square-foot hole in the onetime nexus of the Chicago tech scene.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
At the same time, strategies that smaller firms have long relied on to compete are now giving them an edge as their larger counterparts adjust to downsizing.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But with William reportedly looking to downsize the monarchy, that’s no longer believed to be the case.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
The primary reason for recent job losses is the inability of companies to maintain internationally competitive prices in the face of high costs, leading to downsizing.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
At the same time, strategies that smaller firms have long relied on to compete are now giving them an edge as their larger counterparts adjust to downsizing.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But with William reportedly looking to downsize the monarchy, that’s no longer believed to be the case.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Sep. 2025
The primary reason for recent job losses is the inability of companies to maintain internationally competitive prices in the face of high costs, leading to downsizing.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsize
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His team accused Whatley of distorting the facts to cover for his support of federal policies that reduced funding for local police.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Valentino has been streamlining its wholesale channel, reduced by about 20 percent in 2024, a strategy that continued in 2025 and that is expected to impact its year-end performance.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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They’re formulated with hydrating ingredients designed to decrease puffiness and help with dark circles.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsize. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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