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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Jamie Cuccinelli,
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3 July 2026
And recent downsizing announcements have been no different, especially at tech companies citing massive disruptions caused by artificial intelligence.
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D. Brian Blank,
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First, people are downsizing, says Wendy Kuhn, senior kitchen and bath designer at Karr Bick.
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updated June 23,
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
3 July 2026
And recent downsizing announcements have been no different, especially at tech companies citing massive disruptions caused by artificial intelligence.
—
D. Brian Blank,
The Conversation,
29 June 2026
First, people are downsizing, says Wendy Kuhn, senior kitchen and bath designer at Karr Bick.
—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Black said the cottages would cater to both first-time homebuyers and those looking to downsize.
—
Rose Evans
updated June 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 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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