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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Entry-level openings in fields with high AI exposure are becoming rarer as companies downsize.
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 May 2026
That’s why Parsons sharpened its 2026 BFA show Sunday, by making access more exclusive, downsizing from 263 participants last year to 31.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Her center-right government, which has been in power since 2023 and campaigned then on downsizing the public sector, faces a fresh election in November.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Exploring the Co-ops of Riverdale With About $600,000 Determined to downsize, two longtime Manhattanites looked north to the Bronx for an apartment with two or three bedrooms, a balcony, and maybe even a pool.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 19 May 2026
That’s why Parsons sharpened its 2026 BFA show Sunday, by making access more exclusive, downsizing from 263 participants last year to 31.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Her center-right government, which has been in power since 2023 and campaigned then on downsizing the public sector, faces a fresh election in November.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
Exploring the Co-ops of Riverdale With About $600,000 Determined to downsize, two longtime Manhattanites looked north to the Bronx for an apartment with two or three bedrooms, a balcony, and maybe even a pool.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 14 May 2026
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downsize. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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