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
Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
According to Wendy, if GSFC leadership is using the smaller workforce to justify the downsizing, the numbers don't add up.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Amid high-profile job cuts at major companies like Meta, Amazon and Target, many workers are undoubtedly anxious about future downsizing.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
View gallery - 9 images The Caladenia tiny house proves that downsizing doesn't need to mean giving up all your belongings.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The downsizing of regional offices, Chakrin added, could also result in the need for contractors to perform work once held in those offices, like architectural services, engineering, and construction oversight.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
The move will be a downsizing for EOG.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Yet those football sackings ate up 28 per cent of their wage bill savings, and came at a time when the club is still incurring the costs of its sizeable downsizing.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Canoy, a single mom of two, is selling her home and downsizing.
—Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Start by downsizing your own digital consumption.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The department is in the process of downsizing into 131,000 square feet at 707 17th St.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Typically, Angels work alone, but when the Christmas Connection Department faces the threat of downsizing, Monica and Michael are unexpectedly paired to ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The layoffs, the company’s first significant downsizing decision in a decade, come weeks before the holiday shopping season.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
One exception is if a company is downsizing and chooses to only terminate employees who have all recently or currently taken FMLA.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
For every downsizing announcement, there are also hiring pushes in areas tied to AI strategy.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Raises aren’t even necessarily off the table at organizations that are downsizing, according to some experts.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Madison Avenue executives generally are bracing for a potential significant downsizing in budgets as AI is deployed in areas from creative to research.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
According to Wendy, if GSFC leadership is using the smaller workforce to justify the downsizing, the numbers don't add up.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Amid high-profile job cuts at major companies like Meta, Amazon and Target, many workers are undoubtedly anxious about future downsizing.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
View gallery - 9 images The Caladenia tiny house proves that downsizing doesn't need to mean giving up all your belongings.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The downsizing of regional offices, Chakrin added, could also result in the need for contractors to perform work once held in those offices, like architectural services, engineering, and construction oversight.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
The move will be a downsizing for EOG.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Yet those football sackings ate up 28 per cent of their wage bill savings, and came at a time when the club is still incurring the costs of its sizeable downsizing.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Canoy, a single mom of two, is selling her home and downsizing.
—Becky Bohrer, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Paramount is currently downsizing, laying off about 2,000 workers (roughly 10% of its global workforce), a key part of reaching the cost-savings goal.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Start by downsizing your own digital consumption.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025
The department is in the process of downsizing into 131,000 square feet at 707 17th St.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Typically, Angels work alone, but when the Christmas Connection Department faces the threat of downsizing, Monica and Michael are unexpectedly paired to ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The layoffs, the company’s first significant downsizing decision in a decade, come weeks before the holiday shopping season.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
One exception is if a company is downsizing and chooses to only terminate employees who have all recently or currently taken FMLA.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
For every downsizing announcement, there are also hiring pushes in areas tied to AI strategy.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Raises aren’t even necessarily off the table at organizations that are downsizing, according to some experts.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
Noun
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He had been committed to the Nittany Lions since April 22 but made the move following Penn State’s firing of coach James Franklin earlier this season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prior to her firing, Suda’s compensation and expenses had been the subjects of an investigation initiated by the museum board.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Under the new terms of the license, Chevron was authorized to pay fees and royalties to Venezuela in oil but not in cash, effectively reducing Chevron’s crude exports from the country by half, according to Reuters.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The initiative’s foundation addresses the problem of inconsistent and burdensome reporting by engaging the industry to define an optional (and non-exhaustive) questionnaire aimed at strengthening data quality and consistency while significantly reducing the administrative burden on suppliers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, on Saturday, Spears’ Instagram was reactivated, with the singer posting a photo of a video of herself in lingerie and boots accompanied by a caption that didn’t acknowledge the account’s deactivation but instead offered some life advice.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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The underrated corner of the retail platform is essentially a virtual clearance rack, with dozens of deals on items like chunky knits and seasonal boots.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The effect of climate change on traditional bear food sources, a steep population decline in rural areas, and the decreasing number of hunters have been cited as factors driving the rise in bear encounters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The closing session at the end of the two weeks is often delayed, sometimes by more than a day, as negotiators work around the clock to hash out a final agreement.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shortly before the blackout began, Disney announced the closing of a deal to take 70% control of Fubo last month, giving it 6 million pay-TV subscribers on Fubo and Hulu + Live TV.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Moro Ojomo leads the defense with four sacks, with Andrew Mukuba snaring two interceptions.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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McCarthy has thrown six interceptions, fumbled four times and taken 15 sacks in the first four starts of his career.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Downsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsizing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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