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Recent Examples of downsize In June, the administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a federal judge's order blocking mass layoffs and agency restructuring as part of the president's broader plan to downsize the government. Nick Mordowanec jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025 The controversial legislation will infuse more money into the Pentagon and border security agencies, downsize safety-net programs like Medicaid and add nearly $3.3 trillion to the deficit over a decade, according to an estimate from the Congressional Budget Office. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 2 July 2025 The home decor chain closed the location earlier in 2025 as part of a broader downsizing effort. Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025 Public sector downsizing has left a wave of experienced professionals—from educators and social workers to administrators, program managers and humanitarian aid workers—looking for a new purpose. Leslye Moore, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for downsize
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Verb
  • Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.
    Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
  • Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2025
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  • The enhanced subsidies started during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Biden administration and helped dramatically decrease the cost of premiums for these plans.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 18 July 2025
  • There isn’t an income ceiling, but the percentage gradually decreases as income rises.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 18 July 2025

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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsize. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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