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
Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
That raised concerns about layoffs in an industry that has sustained significant downsizing in recent years as viewers and advertisers migrate to streaming options and social media platforms like TikTok.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But really, the company’s downsizing had been months in the making, foreshadowed by the $31 million sale of its creative office space in Santa Monica in the fall.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The availability rate is a combination of spaces that are empty and being offered directly for lease, spaces that are offered for sublease, and spaces that will soon be empty because the tenant is exiting the site or downsizing.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The poxvirus and rabies labs lost about half their prior staff, and the CDC's malaria branch was gutted even more, according to the National Public Health Coalition, an organization of former and current CDC workers that formed in the wake of the downsizing.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The poxvirus and rabies labs lost about half their prior staff, and the CDC’s malaria branch was gutted even more, according to the National Public Health Coalition, an organization of former and current CDC workers that formed in the wake of the downsizing.
—CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
States would have to make budget tradeoffs to adapt to any federal downsizing of support, and need time to make those adjustments, Peter Muller, senior officer at The Pew Charitable Trusts, said at a gathering of state emergency managers last week.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
The state also shrank its Executive Branch workforce by 10% in that decade, a downsizing that continues to trigger mandatory overtime in certain key agencies.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2026
This tiny house performs some downsizing magic to fit a surprisingly practical interior into its tight dimensions.
—Adam Williams
april 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Designer and licensed residential contractor Judy Riddell believes downsizing can also be quite freeing for homeowners.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Timex moved out last spring, downsizing from the roughly 85,000-square-foot world headquarters to smaller space in Shelton.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
People are also downsizing, possibly because kids are going off to college.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Ebel, 50, of Charlotte, North Carolina, says he was laid off from his engineering job in November 2023 due to downsizing.
—Jennifer Liu
anuz Thapa, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
After all, downsizing your liquids is one of the easiest ways to commit to carry-on life.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
Previously, warfare was about expensive platforms and precision strikes, driving a downsizing in military forces as countries increasingly relied on cutting-edge technology, said Blythe Crawford, former commandant of the RAF’s Air and Space Warfare Centre.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
That raised concerns about layoffs in an industry that has sustained significant downsizing in recent years as viewers and advertisers migrate to streaming options and social media platforms like TikTok.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But really, the company’s downsizing had been months in the making, foreshadowed by the $31 million sale of its creative office space in Santa Monica in the fall.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The availability rate is a combination of spaces that are empty and being offered directly for lease, spaces that are offered for sublease, and spaces that will soon be empty because the tenant is exiting the site or downsizing.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The poxvirus and rabies labs lost about half their prior staff, and the CDC's malaria branch was gutted even more, according to the National Public Health Coalition, an organization of former and current CDC workers that formed in the wake of the downsizing.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The poxvirus and rabies labs lost about half their prior staff, and the CDC’s malaria branch was gutted even more, according to the National Public Health Coalition, an organization of former and current CDC workers that formed in the wake of the downsizing.
—CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
States would have to make budget tradeoffs to adapt to any federal downsizing of support, and need time to make those adjustments, Peter Muller, senior officer at The Pew Charitable Trusts, said at a gathering of state emergency managers last week.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
The state also shrank its Executive Branch workforce by 10% in that decade, a downsizing that continues to trigger mandatory overtime in certain key agencies.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
As federal agencies adopt AI tools that draw upon reams of sensitive information, the implications of this downsizing for federal cybersecurity are far-reaching.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2026
This tiny house performs some downsizing magic to fit a surprisingly practical interior into its tight dimensions.
—Adam Williams
april 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Designer and licensed residential contractor Judy Riddell believes downsizing can also be quite freeing for homeowners.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
Timex moved out last spring, downsizing from the roughly 85,000-square-foot world headquarters to smaller space in Shelton.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Critics contend the industry plunders distressed companies, leading to downsizing and cost-cutting that hurts local communities, though other research has pushed back on that reputation.
—Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
People are also downsizing, possibly because kids are going off to college.
—Neal Franklin, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
Ebel, 50, of Charlotte, North Carolina, says he was laid off from his engineering job in November 2023 due to downsizing.
—Jennifer Liu
anuz Thapa, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
After all, downsizing your liquids is one of the easiest ways to commit to carry-on life.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
Noun
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In a tense call after Altman’s firing, the board pressed him to acknowledge a pattern of deception.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Not with a dramatic firing, not with a bitter exit, but with an acquisition that made my role redundant.—
Geoff Curtis,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The station initially bridged the sudden budget gap last year by reaching out to donors directly and reducing costs to bring down overhead.—
Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The ship suffered substantial damage, and the Reagan administration retaliated by damaging or sinking three Iranian warships and three oil platforms, drastically reducing Tehran’s ability to engage in the gulf.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jennifer Aniston’s Instagram never disappoints, often including adorable dogs, friends (sometimes THE Friends), and enviable hair to boot.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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For the invite-only event, Roberts styled the shorts with a black zip-up jacket with white trim, oversized sunglasses, and leather ankle boots.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Satellite images collected from the region since 2009 indicate that the population of Emperor penguins in Antarctica has been decreasing for about a decade, Phillip Trathan, member of the IUCN's Penguin Specialist Group, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This includes shoplifting, which dropped by nearly 3%; thefts from vehicles falling by 31%; and thefts of motor vehicle parts decreasing by about 27%, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But the closing speed issue raised its head dramatically at Suzuka.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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During closing arguments, the doctor’s lawyer repeatedly sought to cast doubt on Arielle Konig’s account.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Proctor was a big fish in a smaller pond, his 16 career sacks and 26 total tackles for loss were impressive marks for an interior lineman.—
Mike Kaye
April 6,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence has 341 tackles and 30 1/2 sacks in 109 regular-season games in the league.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Downsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsizing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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