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
In 2006, the Farquharson estate decided to downsize.
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The decision overturned a lower court ruling that had required their reinstatement, supporting Trump's efforts to downsize the federal workforce.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The rulings come as the Trump administration has been pursuing other ways of downsizing the federal workforce.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
In some cases, agencies may negotiate new leases to stay in place, downsize their existing space or relocate elsewhere.
—Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The decision overturned a lower court ruling that had required their reinstatement, supporting Trump's efforts to downsize the federal workforce.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
The rulings come as the Trump administration has been pursuing other ways of downsizing the federal workforce.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
In some cases, agencies may negotiate new leases to stay in place, downsize their existing space or relocate elsewhere.
—Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsize
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Keeping yourself hydrated and reducing your salt intake may also help reduce bloating and help your body rid itself of excess fluid. Types of Creatine Several types of creatine are used in supplements.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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The goal of this prescribed burn is to decrease the existing fire hazard and to prevent and reduce the impact of future fires in the area.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The number of Jesuits globally has steadily decreased since the 1960s, when there were more than 36,000.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Winds will decrease Friday night before increasing again Saturday morning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsize. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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