as in reduced
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 downsized
With the rolling back of sustainability reporting requirements, businesses also downsized their sustainability teams, often rolling them under existing departments with limited scope.
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Functions still at the department include the agency’s research arms, though they’ve been heavily downsized.
—Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The Sonoma Bottling Center will be downsized as well.
—Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Apple's Vision Pro, which starts at $3,500, hasn't become the iPhone makers' next killer product despite hefty investment and a big marketing push, and Meta has downsized its VR ambitions this year, converting its Horizon Worlds VR platform into a Roblox-like mobile app.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Now, the Spanish-English Quade, once deemed a ‘must-visit’ by the mall, has been downsized and relocated to a mall kiosk.
—Alexandra Phelps
june 12, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Over the past year, Sturgill downsized dramatically before moving, donating or parting with more than 1,000 books from her previous collection.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
In 2021, Soderquist’s aunt downsized after the death of her husband.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Heiress Harkness expanded the house in the 1950s, ending up with 40 total rooms—including 21 bathrooms and eight kitchens—but subsequent owners downsized the property to its (slightly) humbler current size.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Functions still at the department include the agency’s research arms, though they’ve been heavily downsized.
—Alia Wong, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The Sonoma Bottling Center will be downsized as well.
—Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Apple's Vision Pro, which starts at $3,500, hasn't become the iPhone makers' next killer product despite hefty investment and a big marketing push, and Meta has downsized its VR ambitions this year, converting its Horizon Worlds VR platform into a Roblox-like mobile app.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Now, the Spanish-English Quade, once deemed a ‘must-visit’ by the mall, has been downsized and relocated to a mall kiosk.
—Alexandra Phelps
june 12, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
Over the past year, Sturgill downsized dramatically before moving, donating or parting with more than 1,000 books from her previous collection.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
In 2021, Soderquist’s aunt downsized after the death of her husband.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Heiress Harkness expanded the house in the 1950s, ending up with 40 total rooms—including 21 bathrooms and eight kitchens—but subsequent owners downsized the property to its (slightly) humbler current size.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsized
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In March, Tyler pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced his first-degree rape charge to a third-degree offense.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The only exception came during the COVID years, when the schedule was temporarily reduced.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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In March, a nurse assessed Parias for complaints of increasing pain, and the nurse noted decreased mobility, prompting the nurse to submit a referral for an orthopedic evaluation, as well as additional medications.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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This year, a census report compiled by Nutmeg Consulting found that the homeless sheltered population increased by around 17%, while the number of people living outside decreased by almost 50%.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
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“Downsized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsized. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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