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
Dramatic reduction of air travel led to significant company downsizing and the ‘great resignation’ where many companies saw talent loss and staffing reductions.
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Alex Krutz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Earlier today, the SAG Awards nominations were downsized from a live announcement to a press release, while the Oscars extended it voting period and nominations announcement date by two days; those noms are now set for January 19.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
In theory, Spotify had any number of options: raising subscription rates, cutting costs by downsizing operations, or finding ways to attract new subscribers.
—Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Many of its rivals followed suit including Paramount Global which took this approach in order to downsize its Showtime platform.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Alex Krutz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Earlier today, the SAG Awards nominations were downsized from a live announcement to a press release, while the Oscars extended it voting period and nominations announcement date by two days; those noms are now set for January 19.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
In theory, Spotify had any number of options: raising subscription rates, cutting costs by downsizing operations, or finding ways to attract new subscribers.
—Liz Pelly, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Many of its rivals followed suit including Paramount Global which took this approach in order to downsize its Showtime platform.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsize. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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