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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The Oracle of Omaha downsized his Apple stake for the fourth straight quarter, dumping about a quarter of the bet with $69.9 billion worth of shares left at the end of September.
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Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
You might be newly retired and downsizing, wanting a backyard guest cottage, needing a larger space for a growing business, or hunting for an eye-catching short-term rental to bring in some extra cash.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
Utah homeowners enjoy some of the nation's lowest rates, which means the past year's high rates have been especially punishing for anyone who wants to upgrade or downsize, locking up housing supply.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
The third time — along with a Saturday evening time slot and a downsizing to around three hours — was the charm.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
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Yun Li, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
You might be newly retired and downsizing, wanting a backyard guest cottage, needing a larger space for a growing business, or hunting for an eye-catching short-term rental to bring in some extra cash.
—Miles Walls, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
Utah homeowners enjoy some of the nation's lowest rates, which means the past year's high rates have been especially punishing for anyone who wants to upgrade or downsize, locking up housing supply.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 28 Oct. 2024
The third time — along with a Saturday evening time slot and a downsizing to around three hours — was the charm.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downsize. Accessed 21 Nov. 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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