downsize
verb
down·size
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīz 
downsized; downsizing; downsizes
1
: to reduce in size
especially
: to design or produce in smaller size
2
: to fire (employees) for the purpose of downsizing a business
: to undergo a reduction in size
Examples of downsize in a Sentence
They have downsized the car's engine in the new model.
The company is planning to downsize next year.
The company will be downsized next year.
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The brothers are anticipating a range of tenants at The Olmsted Farmington, with a strong emphasis on young professionals drawn to the nearby UConn health science corridor as well as homeowners downsizing.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
As departments across the federal government in the Trump administration rapidly downsize their workforces, one office keeps getting bigger.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
These reductions align with broader policy changes under the Trump administration that emphasize downsizing certain government agencies.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025
As departments across the federal government in the Trump administration rapidly downsize their workforces, one office keeps getting bigger.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
These reductions align with broader policy changes under the Trump administration that emphasize downsizing certain government agencies.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter In today’s issue:
Trump revamps tariffs again
VA downsizing sparks pushback
House censures Democrat Green
World leaders scramble for Ukraine peace
The future of President Trump’s tariffs plan is back up in the air.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downsize. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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downsize
verb
down·size
ˈdau̇n-ˌsīz
: to reduce in size
the company downsized its staff to cut costs
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