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
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Bloomingdale’s is capitalizing on the bankruptcy and downsizing of Saks Global.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
And yet, even after the stress, the downsizing and the compromises, Giangreco still believes taking the first leap to move was worth it.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The current downsizing follows cuts of about 1,000 staffers in January in the company's Reality Labs unit, and reductions in March impacting hundreds more workers, along with the decision to shift away from third-party vendors and contractors tasked with content moderation tasks.
—Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Pope gained responsibility for the unscripted TV business earlier this spring as part of a restructuring and downsizing, which resulted in hundreds of layoffs in the Japanese company’s entertainment business.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
This downsizing of operations at Old Trafford coincided with the most downsized season since the start of the First World War, though, and next term will be a greater test of United’s streamlined operations.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 May 2026
The downsizing of the district’s operations will largely fund the 5% increases, Licata said.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 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
David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Federal cuts skewed the picture, with nearly 38% of federal workers reporting downsizing, which was more than double the private-sector rate.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The Hotchkis family has been downsizing its real estate holdings over the past year.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The industry has weathered a brutal shakeout, with major operators merging, downsizing or shutting down entirely.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Several educators told Bridge that downsizing the School Success program would add to the challenges of rural northern Michigan students, who typically have fewer Advanced Placement courses and career tech offerings.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
O’Neill push the narrative that BP’s downsizing and simplifying efforts won’t slow down in the absence of Manifold, who was previously brought on to help enact internal changes.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 June 2026
But the workers who survive downsizing efforts aren’t looking at a future full of perks.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Those who are downsizing, upsizing, changing apartments, or swapping roommates aren't necessarily aiming to move long distances.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Noun
Retirement often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, triggered by health setbacks or corporate downsizing.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Bloomingdale’s is capitalizing on the bankruptcy and downsizing of Saks Global.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
And yet, even after the stress, the downsizing and the compromises, Giangreco still believes taking the first leap to move was worth it.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
The current downsizing follows cuts of about 1,000 staffers in January in the company's Reality Labs unit, and reductions in March impacting hundreds more workers, along with the decision to shift away from third-party vendors and contractors tasked with content moderation tasks.
—Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Pope gained responsibility for the unscripted TV business earlier this spring as part of a restructuring and downsizing, which resulted in hundreds of layoffs in the Japanese company’s entertainment business.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
This downsizing of operations at Old Trafford coincided with the most downsized season since the start of the First World War, though, and next term will be a greater test of United’s streamlined operations.
—Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 May 2026
The downsizing of the district’s operations will largely fund the 5% increases, Licata said.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 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
Verb
JetBlue’s expansion move in Fort Lauderdale coincides with the airline’s downsizing in the Greater New York area, a region that management has deemed costly to operate.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Federal cuts skewed the picture, with nearly 38% of federal workers reporting downsizing, which was more than double the private-sector rate.
—Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The Hotchkis family has been downsizing its real estate holdings over the past year.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
The industry has weathered a brutal shakeout, with major operators merging, downsizing or shutting down entirely.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
Several educators told Bridge that downsizing the School Success program would add to the challenges of rural northern Michigan students, who typically have fewer Advanced Placement courses and career tech offerings.
—CBS News, 17 June 2026
O’Neill push the narrative that BP’s downsizing and simplifying efforts won’t slow down in the absence of Manifold, who was previously brought on to help enact internal changes.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 June 2026
But the workers who survive downsizing efforts aren’t looking at a future full of perks.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 4 June 2026
Those who are downsizing, upsizing, changing apartments, or swapping roommates aren't necessarily aiming to move long distances.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
Noun
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Michael Reaves / Getty Images The decision to hire May fell in the lap of Mavericks president Masai Ujiri, who took over the team last month following the firing of former GM Nico Harrison in November.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Johnson’s Office of Community Safety has seen major and sudden changes in recent months, particularly in Johnson’s sudden firing of Gatewood.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Some institutions, like the University of Arizona, are intentionally lowering class sizes to improve academic performance and graduation rates, while reducing scholarship expenses and national recruitment burdens.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Norway's smartphone ban has already yielded results, according to some studies, including increasing students' GPAs and reducing trips to mental health professionals, particularly among female students.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Dozens of players are wearing pink boots that stand out against the green grass of the pitch after multiple shoe companies produced them ahead of this tournament with an eye on performance as well as visibility.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Rita Ora gave white knee-high boots three times the lace at the Isle of Wight Festival on Saturday, performing at Seaclose Park in Newport in a pair threaded up the front, back and outer side.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Others primarily improve quality of life, extend survival or delay complications without necessarily decreasing total lifetime healthcare expenditures.—
Jeffrey Wessler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Orbán hopes the Patriots for Europe will be a vehicle for transforming the EU to his vision, for example, by decreasing the bloc’s purview in matters of rule of law and democracy, taking a zero-tolerance approach to immigration and steering toward deeper cooperation with Russia and China.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Community partners currently leasing space in the facility also will operate as usual until the closing date, the YMCA said.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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First, Dad’s damp basement office, then, the sound of Dad’s voice reciting the opening and closing stanzas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Bell did not allow a sack all season.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
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Pitman waited as the debtor, a construction worker, transferred a reflective vest, a jug of water, a pair of shoes, a backpack, and a sack of nine-millimetre bullets to the garage.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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“Downsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsizing. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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