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
Some of the houses purchased by Archway Homes are owned by baby boomers or empty nesters who are downsizing.
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Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
For example, his team asks why someone is moving and takes that context into consideration — someone might be buying a first home, downsizing or going through a life transition.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
In addition to strengthening its military, which was downsized after the Cold War as Sweden bet on a peaceful future, the country needs to upgrade ports, roads, rail networks, hospitals and shelters.
—Lars Paulsson, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
When Vaughn was laid off in 2022, his family sold their home near Charlotte, North Carolina, and downsized to an apartment near their daughter and newborn grandson in Asheville.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
In some cases, downsizing is appropriate, but not necessarily money-saving.
—Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Board replaces him immediately District staff picked some ‘innovation zones’
Strauss and Hepburn are now at the helm of the downsizing initiative, both by default.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Whitney, toward the end of last year, said 51% of people over the age of 50 are set to downsize to smaller homes, citing an AARP report at a conference.
—Byalena Botros, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
That decline is one of the reasons this will be the last MIPTV, with plans to move MIP to London next year and dramatically downsize the storied TV market.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Apr. 2024
Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
For example, his team asks why someone is moving and takes that context into consideration — someone might be buying a first home, downsizing or going through a life transition.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2024
In addition to strengthening its military, which was downsized after the Cold War as Sweden bet on a peaceful future, the country needs to upgrade ports, roads, rail networks, hospitals and shelters.
—Lars Paulsson, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
When Vaughn was laid off in 2022, his family sold their home near Charlotte, North Carolina, and downsized to an apartment near their daughter and newborn grandson in Asheville.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
In some cases, downsizing is appropriate, but not necessarily money-saving.
—Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Board replaces him immediately District staff picked some ‘innovation zones’
Strauss and Hepburn are now at the helm of the downsizing initiative, both by default.
—Jimena Tavel, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
Whitney, toward the end of last year, said 51% of people over the age of 50 are set to downsize to smaller homes, citing an AARP report at a conference.
—Byalena Botros, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024
That decline is one of the reasons this will be the last MIPTV, with plans to move MIP to London next year and dramatically downsize the storied TV market.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downsize. Accessed 2 May. 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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