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noun

as in firing

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verb

present participle of downsize
as in reducing
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 downsizing
Noun
On the brick-and-mortar front, Talbots closed dozens of stores over the last few years but the downsizing has stopped. — David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 The downsizing comes amid a particularly challenging stretch for film and TV productions in California. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 As large employers moved from employment guarantees to frequent downsizing during the 1980s and 1990s, ideas of loyalty became passé. — Matthew Bidwell, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Lee has expanded upon his earlier, unrealized portrait of a couple in crisis to craft a thorny study of two couples — one affected by brutal downsizing, the other leading a lavish lifestyle with seemingly everything at their disposal. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 At the peak of construction, the project will create 600 construction jobs in Indianapolis, but the downsizing means just 17 employees will work on the campus long term. — Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 24 Aug. 2026 Some models push toward the upper limits of what can reasonably be considered a portable home, while others embrace extreme downsizing. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 These tiny laundry room ideas prove that downsizing doesn’t have to mean downgrading your routine. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026 Portillo’s had about 200 employees at its corporate offices prior to the downsizing, the company told the Tribune Thursday. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
The administration has taken steps to upend the nation's vaccine guidance -- many of them since halted by a judge -- including downsizing the childhood immunization schedule. — Fatima Hussein, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026 However, generally speaking, 55 to 65 years old is when the appeal of downsizing really sets in. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026 The pitch from Chait and Bravo-Karimi is that district downsizing is about making academic programs stronger rather than saving money. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Companies have spent the last few years downsizing after pandemic-era overhiring. — Matty Merritt, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026 The closures were slated for the first half of 2026 and were part of the brand's downsizing plan. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The number of tech industry job cuts in 2026 in the Bay Area has already surpassed 2025, following downsizing disclosures by companies such as PayPal, Amazon and Synopsys. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2026 But the site had seen a series of downsizing moves over recent years, as the company struggled to keep up with its rivals as generative AI transformed the industry. — Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Some are purchasing their first property, others are downsizing, while many are relocating for work or family. — Justin Onorato, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
  1. firing
  2. reducing
  3. boot
  4. decreasing
  5. closing
  6. sack
Noun
  • Both locations put the Houthis within firing distance of any ships that attempt to traverse the narrow strait.
    — Kareem Fahim, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Since Macklemore’s firing, all of Sheeran’s openers have quit the tour.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of firing
Verb
  • Shower filters are better at reducing substances like chlorine, sediment and certain metals.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Fed’s goal is to slow consumer and business spending by raising the cost of borrowing, thereby reducing demand for homes, cars and other goods and services, eventually cooling the economy and reducing upward pressure on prices.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of reducing
Noun
  • If the machine doesn't boot, JetKVM still shows you the boot screen.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Big Tex is also sporting new Lucchese boots this year, designed by 31-year-old Aaliyah McNeal, who won the Big Tex Boot Design Contest earlier this year.
    — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of boot
Verb
  • Little brown bats can similarly reduce their metabolic demands by going Dracula for months at a time, decreasing their body temperatures by more than fifty degrees Fahrenheit and slowing their respiration to a handful of breaths an hour.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The steadiest and most widespread coverage of any rain should be early in the day with the coverage decreasing during the afternoon and evening.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of decreasing
Noun
  • Nearly 40 public elementary schools in Orange County now enroll fewer students than needed to be financially stable, raising the specter of more school closings in a district that shuttered seven campuses in May.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Four plays after his big return, Cawthon grabbed a 15-yard TD catch to spark a 38-3 closing run.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of closing
Noun
  • Lyons had a team-high seven tackles and a sack during the Huskies’ 41-3 DuPage Valley Conference win over host Metea Valley in Aurora on Friday.
    — Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Despite that, the Broncos have allowed only three sacks for a total of 15 yards.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of sack

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“Downsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsizing. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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