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
Almost any baked good can be downsized to fit in a muffin pan.
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
That initial agreement has since been downsized to as much as $30 billion, the Financial Times reported in February.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Gabbard’s appointment was full of risk from the start because of her background, but her inconsequential impact on actual matters of policy might be one more reason to downsize the bloated national-security infrastructure put in place during the panic that gripped America after 9/11.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Officials said Marshall was looking to downsize her living in March 2020 and move to a mobile home on her property.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
That initial agreement has since been downsized to as much as $30 billion, the Financial Times reported in February.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Gabbard’s appointment was full of risk from the start because of her background, but her inconsequential impact on actual matters of policy might be one more reason to downsize the bloated national-security infrastructure put in place during the panic that gripped America after 9/11.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Officials said Marshall was looking to downsize her living in March 2020 and move to a mobile home on her property.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
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Earlier that year, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a sweeping climate change bill with an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 45% by 2030, 70% by 2040, and to achieve economy-wide net-zero levels by 2050.—
Krisztian Elcsics,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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It also is used off-label for other kinds of ulcers and has several gynecological uses, including to induce contractions, to decrease blood loss after delivery and to treat miscarriages.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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These efforts decreased spread significantly, according to the report.—
Youri Benadjaoud,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsize. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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