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downsizing

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verb

present participle of downsize

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Recent Examples of downsizing
Verb
The decline of the corridor, brought on by pandemic-era lockdowns and the ensuing shift in workplace dynamics, has been further punctuated by tenants in the market downsizing their space needs and seeking out amenity-rich properties closer to the water. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 Fong says that could lead to changes in businesses’ cost structures, such as downsizing operations and laying off workers. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Apr. 2025 Shift from Defense to Offense Most leaders, teams, and organizations react to uncertainty by playing defense—cutting budgets, downsizing, and delaying decisions. Cicely Simpson, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025 The ruling puts on hold a lower court judge's order that had mandated the reinstatement of more than 16,000 probationary workers, as legal challenges to the administration's downsizing plan continue to play out in the courts. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 Protesters carried signs opposing cuts to Social Security and Medicare, demanding protections for immigrants and civil rights, and condemning federal downsizing efforts led by Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025 Details of the budget proposal should reveal whether the Pentagon, and particularly the Space Force, will prevail in a climate of government downsizing. ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025 The downsizing pain in Hartford isn’t over, with more tenants expected to give up space in the year ahead, further pushing down occupancy levels. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025 White House officials are now reviewing the downsizing plans, a move expected to result in the mass firing of thousands of government workers within the coming weeks, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Nathan Layne and Tim Reid, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
Noun
  • In a new interview with i Paper, the legendary guitarist and songwriter opened up about the chaotic sequence of events earlier this year involving Starkey’s firing, rehiring and eventual departure.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 June 2025
  • The effort to give the president more direct control over the hiring and firing of civil servants is broadly opposed.
    Steven Kull, Twin Cities, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • Studies show these reforms—reducing minimum parking requirements, legalizing ADUs, and simplifying permitting processes—resulted in more housing.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This could ensure more consistent calls, reducing the controversy often seen in high-stakes games.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • What will that cost? 3 of 12 Good news: No more trips to the laundromat because your new home came with an old washer/dryer set (and a vintage refrigerator, to boot).
    Jessie Schwartz, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • To protect you from getting exposed to the oil, wear long pants tucked into boots or thick socks and close-toed shoes, rubber gloves, and long sleeves.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • Slavik’s closing arguments are expected to last the entirety of Thursday, with the defense prepared to give their side on Friday before the jury begins deliberations on Monday.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2025
  • Following presentations from prosecutors and Combs' attorneys, which wrapped June 24, the trial will now enter closing arguments before the jury is sent into deliberations.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • The pass rush was led by defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (nine sacks), outside linebacker Brian Burns (8.5 sacks) and outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5.5 sacks).
    Dan Duggan, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • The outside linebacker gave Denver’s pass rush a shot of size and juice in his first year with the Broncos, racking up five sacks in 12 games.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 2025

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“Downsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsizing. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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