as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the company downsized its overseas operations in an attempt to cut costs
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Recent Examples of downsize
Robert finally hands over control of Downton to his daughter Mary and starts the process of downsizing.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Toths had a five-year plan to downsize.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 10 images For those looking to dramatically downsize on both space and budget, Dragon Tiny Homes' new Sora may fit the bill.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
The company planned to build a new headquarters in the Seaport, but the project didn’t materialize, and the company downsized to a smaller office in downtown Boston in 2023.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Toths had a five-year plan to downsize.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 10 images For those looking to dramatically downsize on both space and budget, Dragon Tiny Homes' new Sora may fit the bill.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
The company planned to build a new headquarters in the Seaport, but the project didn’t materialize, and the company downsized to a smaller office in downtown Boston in 2023.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsize
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The researchers believe that the benefit likely comes from aspirin acting in several ways – by reducing inflammation and inhibiting platelet function and tumor growth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, court filings indicate Gamez Lira was charged with possession of marijuana but ultimately pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after the charges were reduced.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Spaying a female pet prevents uterine infections and greatly decreases the risk of breast tumors.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Even with aggressive climate action that drastically decreases fossil fuel burning, the primary driver of global warming, smoke levels are likely to increase substantially, doubling by the middle of the century.—
Alejandra Borunda,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsize. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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