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
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
Addressing the current backlash, Altman noted that AI has become a widespread scapegoat for corporate downsizing and rising utility costs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The analyst said the downsizing should increase its earnings power, underpinning a more constructive stance on the name.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Lucid Group will slash hundreds of Bay Area jobs, a downsizing ushered in by billions of dollars in red ink that has stained the electric vehicle maker’s balance sheet.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Judson’s downsizing is driven by a $35 million budget deficit, as many school districts in Bexar County and across Texas are reeling from declining enrollment and competition from charters and other schooling options.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Feb. 2026
The layoffs and intentional downsizing led to a nationwide scramble as federal employees with specialized skills competed for private and nonprofit sector jobs.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The downsizing, according to the American Bankers Association, can be attributed to people’s preference for banking online or through their mobile device.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
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
West Side Books, a staple of Denver’s Highland neighborhood for nearly 30 years, is downsizing.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Capital One is laying off another 1,139 employees at the former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods, a second wave of downsizing following the credit card giants’ megamerger last year.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
For many homeowners, the cost of downsizing or relocating has grown too expensive.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
Addressing the current backlash, Altman noted that AI has become a widespread scapegoat for corporate downsizing and rising utility costs.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
The analyst said the downsizing should increase its earnings power, underpinning a more constructive stance on the name.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
Lucid Group will slash hundreds of Bay Area jobs, a downsizing ushered in by billions of dollars in red ink that has stained the electric vehicle maker’s balance sheet.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Judson’s downsizing is driven by a $35 million budget deficit, as many school districts in Bexar County and across Texas are reeling from declining enrollment and competition from charters and other schooling options.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 21 Feb. 2026
The layoffs and intentional downsizing led to a nationwide scramble as federal employees with specialized skills competed for private and nonprofit sector jobs.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
The downsizing, according to the American Bankers Association, can be attributed to people’s preference for banking online or through their mobile device.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
West Side Books, a staple of Denver’s Highland neighborhood for nearly 30 years, is downsizing.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Capital One is laying off another 1,139 employees at the former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods, a second wave of downsizing following the credit card giants’ megamerger last year.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
For many homeowners, the cost of downsizing or relocating has grown too expensive.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
Noun
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That tag is estimated at around $28 million against the cap, a significant one‑year cost but a price Dallas is apparently willing to pay to keep the offensive engine firing.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The six-minute five-second engine firing will boost the ship's velocity by about 900 mph, just enough to push it out of Earth's orbit to begin the four-day coast to the moon.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By influencing two metabolic pathways, both medications may similarly improve blood sugar control while also reducing appetite.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in reducing the risk of wildfires during these hazardous conditions.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But, as has been widely discussed, putting US boots on the ground would carry enormous risks, not least because possible ground operations have been telegraphed by Washington for weeks, while apparently unprepared US forces scattered across the world have been slowly amassed.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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These would be the ground troops if the president decides to put boots on the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Consumers can also look for savings at home by decreasing energy costs—for instance, by keeping the air conditioner at a higher temperature.—
Austin Carter,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rather than decreasing the volume of betting, this restriction weakens legal operators by removing the clearest signals consumers have about which platforms are regulated and safe.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some schools in Minnesota have already announced closings or shifts to virtual learning on Thursday as another round of winter weather threatens parts of the state.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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That Final Smile The closing image is everything.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The red mesh sack, of the kind typically used to store oranges or onions, is stamped with her name, immigration number and date of deportation.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The redshirt junior registered 13 tackles over just four games, which included three tackles for loss, a sack and two pass breakups.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Downsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsizing. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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