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
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But the sheer scope and scale of the downsizing at Paramount are a sad state of affairs.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Amid high-profile job cuts at major companies like Meta, Amazon and Target, many workers are undoubtedly anxious about future downsizing.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
View gallery - 9 images The Caladenia tiny house proves that downsizing doesn't need to mean giving up all your belongings.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The downsizing of regional offices, Chakrin added, could also result in the need for contractors to perform work once held in those offices, like architectural services, engineering, and construction oversight.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
The move will be a downsizing for EOG.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Typically, Angels work alone, but when the Christmas Connection Department faces the threat of downsizing, Monica and Michael are unexpectedly paired to ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The layoffs, the company’s first significant downsizing decision in a decade, come weeks before the holiday shopping season.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
One exception is if a company is downsizing and chooses to only terminate employees who have all recently or currently taken FMLA.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
For every downsizing announcement, there are also hiring pushes in areas tied to AI strategy.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Raises aren’t even necessarily off the table at organizations that are downsizing, according to some experts.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Talk of downsizing and salary cuts is common.
—Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
According to Wendy, if GSFC leadership is using the smaller workforce to justify the downsizing, the numbers don't add up.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
But the sheer scope and scale of the downsizing at Paramount are a sad state of affairs.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Amid high-profile job cuts at major companies like Meta, Amazon and Target, many workers are undoubtedly anxious about future downsizing.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
View gallery - 9 images The Caladenia tiny house proves that downsizing doesn't need to mean giving up all your belongings.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The downsizing of regional offices, Chakrin added, could also result in the need for contractors to perform work once held in those offices, like architectural services, engineering, and construction oversight.
—Gloria Liu, Outside Online, 22 Oct. 2025
The move will be a downsizing for EOG.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
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
Verb
The department is in the process of downsizing into 131,000 square feet at 707 17th St.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Typically, Angels work alone, but when the Christmas Connection Department faces the threat of downsizing, Monica and Michael are unexpectedly paired to ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
The layoffs, the company’s first significant downsizing decision in a decade, come weeks before the holiday shopping season.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
One exception is if a company is downsizing and chooses to only terminate employees who have all recently or currently taken FMLA.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
For every downsizing announcement, there are also hiring pushes in areas tied to AI strategy.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Raises aren’t even necessarily off the table at organizations that are downsizing, according to some experts.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Talk of downsizing and salary cuts is common.
—Lavender Au, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
Noun
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He had been removed from OpenAI’s nonprofit board at the time of Altman’s firing and later took a months-long sabbatical beginning in August 2024.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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According to the current lawsuit, Fletcher has not paid his half of the minimum $1,500 per month restitution for the existing settlement, but his ex-wife has paid her portion, reducing the restitution balance to just under $56,000.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Nov. 2025
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These are all part of standard advice for good sleep hygiene, which also includes reducing screen use before bed and creating a regular evening routine, like reading or listening to calming music.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The club even had to post his boots to him.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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On the fall 2025 runways, the design popped up at shows like Patou (in the form of knee-high boots), Dries Van Noten (slide-on flats) and Ulla Johnson (over-the-knee boots).—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The effect of climate change on traditional bear food sources, a steep population decline in rural areas, and the decreasing number of hunters have been cited as factors driving the rise in bear encounters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Based on the ending of Killer of Killers, the closing credits of Prey didn’t go well for Naru (Amber Midthunder).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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McCarthy left the company with the closing of the Skydance-Paramount deal.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Broncos have 40 sacks on the year, which is 12 more than the second place Detroit Lions.—
Mark Kern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Ravens’ 11 sacks through eight games are the second fewest in the league.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Downsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsizing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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