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
Just four years after President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, however, some corporations are downsizing their celebrations and scaling back on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts more broadly.
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Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The congressman referenced changes within agencies under the White House's Department of Government Efficiency initiative to downsize the federal government, including actions at national parks causing understaffing and reduced services.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
In Canada, one-child families are already the most common type, representing 45% of households with kids, while the average American family downsized from 3.7 children in 1960 to 1.9 currently.
—Liz Hammond, Vogue, 11 June 2025
In an effort launched shortly after DOGE’s creation, ProPublica has now identified more than 100 private-sector executives, engineers and investors from Silicon Valley, big American banks and tech startups enlisted to help President Donald Trump dramatically downsize the U.S. government.
—William Turton, ProPublica, 10 June 2025
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Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The congressman referenced changes within agencies under the White House's Department of Government Efficiency initiative to downsize the federal government, including actions at national parks causing understaffing and reduced services.
—Alex Thomas, Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
In Canada, one-child families are already the most common type, representing 45% of households with kids, while the average American family downsized from 3.7 children in 1960 to 1.9 currently.
—Liz Hammond, Vogue, 11 June 2025
In an effort launched shortly after DOGE’s creation, ProPublica has now identified more than 100 private-sector executives, engineers and investors from Silicon Valley, big American banks and tech startups enlisted to help President Donald Trump dramatically downsize the U.S. government.
—William Turton, ProPublica, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsize
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To reduce background noise when making phone calls or joining in with a video meeting, Headphone (1) has a 4-microphone ENC system that’s backed up by AI.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Using the current policy baseline, the CBO found that the legislation would reduce the deficit by $508 billion.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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The top three contributors to hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2025
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsize. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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