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
George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The layoffs and intentional downsizing led to a nationwide scramble as federal employees with specialized skills competed for private and nonprofit sector jobs.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon has been in the midst of a significant downsizing for the past several years.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The downsizing, according to the American Bankers Association, can be attributed to people’s preference for banking online or through their mobile device.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The Gaskills met Bryant at one of the free seminars that Steller offers around the Denver area, exploring downsizing and other preparation topics.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Whether or not the downsizing of the AFCON schedule affects interest and, by extension, financial commitment from sponsors, remains to be seen.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
No structural downsizing or abrupt changes are planned for Calik Denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
That industry-wide downsizing could potentially extend to McManis.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Though hardcore downsizing types have certainly lived full-time in smaller homes than this, it's probably best suited as a vacation home or rental.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Saks Global, owner of luxury brand Saks Fifth Avenue and discount division Saks Off 5th, is downsizing following its recent bankruptcy filing.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Drawer organizers and downsizing your utensil stash make any system more efficient.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Dreaming about downsizing and moving to a quiet corner of the woods is especially tempting amidst the daily rush.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Selling his Fort Lauderdale home now is less about downsizing than proximity to an area where many of his current projects and clients are concentrated.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Macy’s will close its La Mesa and Tracy stores, beginning clearance sales in mid-January as part of aggressive nationwide downsizing affecting 14 locations.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
School districts across the Valley are downsizing, repurposing buildings or closing schools entirely to adapt to shifting demographics.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Noun
Last year, Workday launched an effort to dispose of potentially multiple office buildings in Pleasanton as part of an ongoing downsizing.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
The layoffs and intentional downsizing led to a nationwide scramble as federal employees with specialized skills competed for private and nonprofit sector jobs.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon has been in the midst of a significant downsizing for the past several years.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
The downsizing, according to the American Bankers Association, can be attributed to people’s preference for banking online or through their mobile device.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
The Gaskills met Bryant at one of the free seminars that Steller offers around the Denver area, exploring downsizing and other preparation topics.
—Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2026
Whether or not the downsizing of the AFCON schedule affects interest and, by extension, financial commitment from sponsors, remains to be seen.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
No structural downsizing or abrupt changes are planned for Calik Denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
That industry-wide downsizing could potentially extend to McManis.
—Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
Verb
The headcount reduction across 2025 and 2026 comes as UPS has been downsizing its Amazon volumes, cutting out 1 million Amazon parcels flowing through its network per day since the start of last year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Though hardcore downsizing types have certainly lived full-time in smaller homes than this, it's probably best suited as a vacation home or rental.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Saks Global, owner of luxury brand Saks Fifth Avenue and discount division Saks Off 5th, is downsizing following its recent bankruptcy filing.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Drawer organizers and downsizing your utensil stash make any system more efficient.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Dreaming about downsizing and moving to a quiet corner of the woods is especially tempting amidst the daily rush.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2026
Selling his Fort Lauderdale home now is less about downsizing than proximity to an area where many of his current projects and clients are concentrated.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2026
Macy’s will close its La Mesa and Tracy stores, beginning clearance sales in mid-January as part of aggressive nationwide downsizing affecting 14 locations.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
School districts across the Valley are downsizing, repurposing buildings or closing schools entirely to adapt to shifting demographics.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
Noun
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The correct route onto the island, which is home to an MoD firing range, is via a barrier by QinetiQ’s security office.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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For Bill Self and others who follow Big 12 basketball, a rather quiet Sunday night was interrupted with the news of Jerome Tang’s firing as men’s basketball coach at Kansas State.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In addition to the effects of the pandemic and tariffs, climate issues — drought in Vietnam, heavy rain in Indonesia, and hot, dry weather in Brazil — are blamed for reducing yields of coffee crops and driving up global prices.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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That means air traffic controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration will receive paychecks as usual, reducing the risk of widespread flight cancellations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Because the local stone can be crumbly, flexible walking shoes are often better than stiff trekking boots.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Walking upstream against the current on loose rock with clunky wading boots was treacherous.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The bill prohibits cities and counties from decreasing funding for public safety, which representatives from the local governments say isn’t possible.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The goal is to minimize traffic spillover onto surrounding streets while providing more reliable travel times for people in cars and freight trucks and decreasing travel times for buses.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The closing of the MRGO and the drop in salinity levels changed all that.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the biggest worldwide deal to emerge from this year’s European Film Market so far, Sony Pictures is on the verge of closing rights to hot genre package Skeletons, starring Oscar winner and Captain Marvel star Brie Larson.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Jonathon Cooper and Brandon Jones closed the game out with a fourth-and-10 sack of Justin Fields, who finished with minus-10 net passing yards.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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There was plenty of food available—and not the worst kind—stored in sacks, containers, and on the shelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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