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
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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.
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In 2020, Democrat Cal Cunningham narrowly lost his race for a U.S. Senate seat after admitting to an affair in the final weeks before the election — potentially costing Democrats a larger majority and downsizing President Biden's ambitious agenda.
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 21 Sep. 2024
Fast Food Giants And Retailers Respond To Pressure Inflation has made shoppers more cost-conscious, fueling interest in stores’ private label products and leading companies to downsize portions and offer deals.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
As a result, the desire for downsizing coupled with the uptake of flexible working solutions suggests that the war against working from home is losing steam.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
Our father’s cognitive function and mobility are deteriorating, so my parents sold their large home in another state to downsize and move to a senior community near me.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 21 Sep. 2024
Fast Food Giants And Retailers Respond To Pressure Inflation has made shoppers more cost-conscious, fueling interest in stores’ private label products and leading companies to downsize portions and offer deals.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
As a result, the desire for downsizing coupled with the uptake of flexible working solutions suggests that the war against working from home is losing steam.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
Our father’s cognitive function and mobility are deteriorating, so my parents sold their large home in another state to downsize and move to a senior community near me.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downsize. Accessed 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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