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
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
Noun
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
Verb
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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
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This could ensure more consistent calls, reducing the controversy often seen in high-stakes games.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This is why the enemies of cancel culture cannot help but compare the firing of Hollywood directors to witch hunts.—
Andrea Long Chu,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Amid intensifying scrutiny over deteriorating employment figures, President Trump on Aug. 1 ordered the firing of Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the BLS.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The stock yields more than 5%, to boot, which is better than the already generous utility sector.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Constructed with a padded memory foam insole, the boots are designed to prevent achy feet and provide long-lasting comfort.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The closing of Sun Fresh follows The Merc Co+op at 501 Minnesota Ave.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Those moves come after the Nasdaq Composite ended last week at fresh closing highs, and the S&P 500 closed on the threshold of another milestone.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Defensive end Austin Booker continued his stellar preseason with his league-leading fourth sack to go along with a pass defensed.—
Kevin Fishbain,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Simmons was a freshman All-American and made the SEC all-freshman team in 2024 after finishing the season with 48 tackles and nine sacks.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Downsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsizing. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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