downsize
verb
down·size
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīz 
downsized; downsizing; downsizes
1
: to reduce in size
especially
: to design or produce in smaller size
2
: to fire (employees) for the purpose of downsizing a business
: to undergo a reduction in size
Synonyms
Examples of downsize in a Sentence
They have downsized the car's engine in the new model.
The company is planning to downsize next year.
The company will be downsized next year.
Recent Examples on the Web
By February 2024, LACE was offering to downsize its plans to work within the $3.5 million in city funding and asked for more time to get new quotes and re-do its budget, according to a letter sent by the organization to city economic development officials.
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
Mulaney’s new Netflix series comes as broadcast TV’s late night continues to downsize, as shows move to airing new episodes less frequently, and with line items like house bands being cut in the name of cost savings.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
The first floor offers 540 square feet of living space, which is plenty for a single occupant or couple looking to downsize.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
As Alfred Kahn wisely observed, success in the downsizing endeavor means creating an environment where the agencies themselves are no longer necessary.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2024
Mulaney’s new Netflix series comes as broadcast TV’s late night continues to downsize, as shows move to airing new episodes less frequently, and with line items like house bands being cut in the name of cost savings.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Oct. 2024
The first floor offers 540 square feet of living space, which is plenty for a single occupant or couple looking to downsize.
—Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
As Alfred Kahn wisely observed, success in the downsizing endeavor means creating an environment where the agencies themselves are no longer necessary.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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downsize
verb
down·size
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīz
: to reduce in size
the company downsized its staff to cut costs
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