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
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
The latest job cuts are part of an ongoing move toward corporate efficiency and cost-cutting measures, and are in line with similar downsizing at rival media companies in Hollywood after the end of the Peak TV era and the impact of the 2023 Hollywood strikes.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
What initially seems to be a satire about corporate downsizing evolves into a kind of scheming caper romp, before downshifting into something that feels more horror-comedy structured.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
This decision was made due to companywide downsizing, according to Joe Kave, vice president and general counsel.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
In April, Hammacher Schlemmer laid off nearly a dozen employees, according to John Gagliardi, the company’s creative manager of 18 years, who was let go during the downsizing.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The surge in layoffs in 2025 is due to a mix of government downsizing, corporate restructuring and the growing effects of artificial intelligence.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
After downsizing its military footprint in Europe, the United States should work to build a new bedrock for transatlantic ties focused on technology and economic cooperation.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
However, with the White House now threatening permanent cuts, federal workers who have already been hit by earlier rounds of downsizing may face another wave of disruption.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
That represents over 20% of her downsizing proceeds.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Demand tailwinds for office overall continue, as company downsizing rates are stabilizing.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Speaking with Fox News Digital, the actor, 55, who has been married to Camila Alves McConaughey for over a decade, said that couples with king-sized beds should consider downsizing.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
First, people are downsizing, says Kuhn.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
The earlier layoff constituted 8% of staff, which will mean Lionsgate will have lightened its head count by 13% when this round of downsizing is done.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
The latest job cuts are part of an ongoing move toward corporate efficiency and cost-cutting measures, and are in line with similar downsizing at rival media companies in Hollywood after the end of the Peak TV era and the impact of the 2023 Hollywood strikes.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
What initially seems to be a satire about corporate downsizing evolves into a kind of scheming caper romp, before downshifting into something that feels more horror-comedy structured.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
This decision was made due to companywide downsizing, according to Joe Kave, vice president and general counsel.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
In April, Hammacher Schlemmer laid off nearly a dozen employees, according to John Gagliardi, the company’s creative manager of 18 years, who was let go during the downsizing.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
The surge in layoffs in 2025 is due to a mix of government downsizing, corporate restructuring and the growing effects of artificial intelligence.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
While headlines have focused on delays and downsizing across some of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 gigaprojects, new data shows the kingdom is still awarding contracts for them.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
After downsizing its military footprint in Europe, the United States should work to build a new bedrock for transatlantic ties focused on technology and economic cooperation.
—Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
However, with the White House now threatening permanent cuts, federal workers who have already been hit by earlier rounds of downsizing may face another wave of disruption.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
That represents over 20% of her downsizing proceeds.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Demand tailwinds for office overall continue, as company downsizing rates are stabilizing.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Speaking with Fox News Digital, the actor, 55, who has been married to Camila Alves McConaughey for over a decade, said that couples with king-sized beds should consider downsizing.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
First, people are downsizing, says Kuhn.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
The earlier layoff constituted 8% of staff, which will mean Lionsgate will have lightened its head count by 13% when this round of downsizing is done.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
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The findings have led to the development of potential medical treatments that scientists hope could cure autoimmune diseases, the committee said, as well as providing more effective cancer treatments and reducing complications after stem cell and organ transplants.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Research has shown the benefits of exercise in mitigating the effects of aging by increasing blood flow to the brain and reducing the risk of chronic conditions, such as heart disease.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
6 Oct. 2025
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His remarks contradicted assurances from agency officials that mass firings were not permitted under law.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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With the Giants firing manager Bob Melvin, Bochy's old post has opened up, and the Giants' president of baseball operations is his former MVP catcher, Buster Posey.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women, behind lung cancer, although death rates have been decreasing over the last three decades.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fabric was woven with regenerative cotton from Spain and dyed with Candiani’s Indigo Juice technology, which keeps the dye superficial on yarns, decreasing the energy, water, and chemicals consumption.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After the screening, video circulated online of the True Blood alum, wearing a white Magliano T-shirt with an image of a boot hovering over a man's outstretched tongue, hugging Pascal and kissing him on the cheek while the cast received a standing ovation at the screening.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Her return to the brand in Paris follows a summer defined by similarly bold footwear moments, including rhinestone Stuart Weitzman thigh-highs at WeHo Pride and Gianvito Rossi’s fitted suede boots at Tribeca.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks registered gains for September and the third quarter, with the Dow ending yesterday's session at an all-time closing high.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The closing of the more than 50-year-old plant in Shelby was not a surprise as Solero announced its 18- to 24-month consolidation plan last November, Chris Byrd, Solero’s senior vice president of global human resources said in a statement Tuesday to The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That play ended in a sack for defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, as Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert had to step up directly into interior pressure.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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It was immediately followed by a hold and a sack for second-and-27.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Downsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsizing. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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