as in reduced
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 downsized
With the rolling back of sustainability reporting requirements, businesses also downsized their sustainability teams, often rolling them under existing departments with limited scope.
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Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Functions still at the department include the agency’s research arms, though they’ve been heavily downsized.
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Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
The Sonoma Bottling Center will be downsized as well.
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Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Apple's Vision Pro, which starts at $3,500, hasn't become the iPhone makers' next killer product despite hefty investment and a big marketing push, and Meta has downsized its VR ambitions this year, converting its Horizon Worlds VR platform into a Roblox-like mobile app.
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Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Flat, cleat-style sneakers have been shrunken down to sneakerinas; chunky platforms have downsized to barely there soles.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Now, the Spanish-English Quade, once deemed a ‘must-visit’ by the mall, has been downsized and relocated to a mall kiosk.
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Alexandra Phelps
june 12,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Over the past year, Sturgill downsized dramatically before moving, donating or parting with more than 1,000 books from her previous collection.
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Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
In 2021, Soderquist’s aunt downsized after the death of her husband.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Functions still at the department include the agency’s research arms, though they’ve been heavily downsized.
—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
The Sonoma Bottling Center will be downsized as well.
—
Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
Apple's Vision Pro, which starts at $3,500, hasn't become the iPhone makers' next killer product despite hefty investment and a big marketing push, and Meta has downsized its VR ambitions this year, converting its Horizon Worlds VR platform into a Roblox-like mobile app.
—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
Flat, cleat-style sneakers have been shrunken down to sneakerinas; chunky platforms have downsized to barely there soles.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
Now, the Spanish-English Quade, once deemed a ‘must-visit’ by the mall, has been downsized and relocated to a mall kiosk.
—
Alexandra Phelps
june 12,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
Over the past year, Sturgill downsized dramatically before moving, donating or parting with more than 1,000 books from her previous collection.
—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
In 2021, Soderquist’s aunt downsized after the death of her husband.
—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsized
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Data indicates declining trust in managers and reduced interest in leadership among younger generations.
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Each union agreed to slightly different terms for how long the leave programs are in place and by how much salaries were reduced.
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Nearly everyone who has died is believed to be 65 years old or older, because of their more limited ability to cool themselves down due to poor blood flow and decreased ability to sweat.
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According to the Office of the State's Attorney for Harford County, Gaeta drove 371 feet during those 5 seconds and only decreased speed from 53mph to 47mph.
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