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downsize

'daʊn,saɪz

Synonyms of downsize Antonyms of downsize Examples of downsize Usage of downsize Parts of downsize Definition that contains downsize Words sounding like downsize Explanation of downsize

verb
design or manufacture in a smaller size
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"the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive"

type of:
shrink reduce
verb
dismiss from work
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"three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis"

type of:
lay off furlough
verb
(of a company) reduce in size or number of employees
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"the company downsized its research staff"

type of:
reduce trim trim back bring down trim down cut cut back cut down

Examples of downsize

"the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive"
"three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis"
"the company downsized its research staff"