downsizes

present tense third-person singular of downsize

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Recent Examples of downsizes The movie follows Lee Byung-hun (Squid Game) as Yoo Man-su, a man who is fired from his job at a paper manufacturing company after an American company buys out his company and downsizes. Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 His loving, pragmatic wife, Mi-ri (Son Ye-jin), gamely downsizes their middle-class life to fit their new reality — but her resoluteness only exacerbates his despair. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizes
Verb
  • Bright colors pop across the entire massive IPS panel, even at different viewing angles, and a zippy 100Hz refresh rate reduces lag and keeps everything on-screen smooth.
    Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Swimming also reduces stress as rhythmic breathing and movement trigger the release of brain chemicals such as endorphins and dopamine, which produce a sense of euphoria and well-being.
    Michael McColly, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • If the vehicle slows significantly below the required speed, the normal force between its tires and the tunnel surface decreases, increasing the risk of losing contact.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology shows that AI adoption in manufacturing initially decreases productivity before ultimately helping workers achieve long-term gains.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Downsizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsizes. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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