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
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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Fischer sees a way out of the problems if Kyocera dumps more unprofitable operations, restructures its buybacks, streamlines its product portfolio, boosts productivity, and downsizes operations.
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Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Trump's move to oust Harris and Wilcox was part of his far-reaching shakeup and downsizing of the U.S. government, including firing thousands of workers, dismantling federal agencies, installing loyalists in key jobs and purging career officials.
—John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The Thunder shot 50 percent from the field and 52.4 percent from 3-point range, while successfully downsizing the lineup to play Rudy Gobert off the court.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Since the start of the year, the IRS has cycled through at least five interim leaders, as budget reductions and staff downsizing have taken place under Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2025
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Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Trump's move to oust Harris and Wilcox was part of his far-reaching shakeup and downsizing of the U.S. government, including firing thousands of workers, dismantling federal agencies, installing loyalists in key jobs and purging career officials.
—John Kruzel, USA Today, 23 May 2025
The Thunder shot 50 percent from the field and 52.4 percent from 3-point range, while successfully downsizing the lineup to play Rudy Gobert off the court.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Since the start of the year, the IRS has cycled through at least five interim leaders, as budget reductions and staff downsizing have taken place under Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for downsize
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downsize. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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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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