as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production
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Recent Examples of downscale
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
That investigation was carried out by the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, which manages the hospital and had previously declared a Level 5 patient-safety incident – the most serious category – about aspects of his care that has since been downscaled.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
The fast food giant is struggling in its competition with other chains for downscale customers, who continue to be scared away by inflation.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 6 May 2024
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That anger saw the U.S. delegation's visit vastly downscaled, albeit with the addition of the vice president.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
That investigation was carried out by the Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, which manages the hospital and had previously declared a Level 5 patient-safety incident – the most serious category – about aspects of his care that has since been downscaled.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Could his famous name and deep pockets mobilize the younger and more downscale voters who are unlikely to get jazzed up for a judicial election?
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
The fast food giant is struggling in its competition with other chains for downscale customers, who continue to be scared away by inflation.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 6 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downscale
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Both coffee and tea contain bioactive ingredients such as polyphenols and caffeine, which may reduce inflammation and cellular damage while defending against cognitive decline.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Snowmaking specialist TechnoAlpin, which is supplying this year’s Winter Olympics, said technology has advanced significantly over recent decades, reducing energy demand and water consumption.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Middle class & down-market households experiencing a slowing pace of wage growth are clearly having difficulty adjusting to persisting increases in the cost of living ...—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Another down-market strategy is tax-loss harvesting.—
Letitia Berbaum,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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And with Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon—considered the four major hyperscalers—projected to spend an eye-watering $700 billion on AI build-outs in 2026, these prices are unlikely to decrease anytime soon.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some teachers might use carts for a year or two instead of having their own classroom, but the district’s demographic study shows enrollment will continue to decrease, so that problem will go away.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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East Palo Alto is a largely working-class city with many residents from immigrant and minority backgrounds.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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During the same period, union membership declined, the Democratic Party abandoned its working-class base, and both parties presided over the shrinking of the middle class.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Semmann said stores raise prices primarily in response to supply chain issues, such as poor harvests, changes to international trade policy or increasing logistical costs.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Boating conditions are poor across offshore waters south of Cape Canaveral, while small craft need to exercise caution near the inlets.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Downscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscale. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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