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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On the unscripted side, Lifetime cut the majority of its non-scripted team last month and there have been a number of production companies that have downsized, and some even gone out of business.
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Peter White, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Typically, Angels work alone, but when the Christmas Connection Department faces the threat of downsizing, Monica and Michael are unexpectedly paired to ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Engineering and training teams are downsized.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This allowed many if not most people to downsize without owing big tax bills (the median home price in 1997 was less than $150,000).
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Typically, Angels work alone, but when the Christmas Connection Department faces the threat of downsizing, Monica and Michael are unexpectedly paired to ensure Daisy and Patrick fall in love before Christmas.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Engineering and training teams are downsized.
—Jim Vinoski, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This allowed many if not most people to downsize without owing big tax bills (the median home price in 1997 was less than $150,000).
—Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 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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