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Definition of downsizingnext
as in firing

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downsizing

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verb

present participle of downsize
as in reducing
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 downsizing
Verb
As Nvidia has reported revenue growth of at least 94% for the past six quarters, Intel has been forced into downsizing mode. — Ari Levy,kif Leswing, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024 At the same time, consumers are also downsizing, analysts said, in response to prices that are still high by historical standards. — Jim Henry, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
  1. firing
  2. reducing
  3. boot
  4. closing
  5. sack
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  • Court records state that CREW filed a FOIA requests to gather information on actions taken by the U.S. DOGE Service regarding significant changes and firings within federal programs early in President Donald Trump's second term.
    — David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Opposition politicians criticized Netanyahu and suggested that Bar’s firing would be a politically motivated move.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of firing
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  • Studies show these reforms—reducing minimum parking requirements, legalizing ADUs, and simplifying permitting processes—resulted in more housing.
    — Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This could ensure more consistent calls, reducing the controversy often seen in high-stakes games.
    — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of reducing
Noun
  • Without a creative head, the brand continues to concentrate on its collaboration strategy and will launch its collection with Autry sneakers in September and Hunter boots in October.
    — Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Consider the canary yellow iteration that Amanda Seyfried wore in New York on Monday — made edgier by a pair of blackout shades and knee-high leather boots.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of boot
Noun
  • Lage outlined the similarities of the two works in his closing.
    — Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Oracle, which is set to report earnings after the closing bell, has now seen its stock fall more than 10% this year.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of closing
Noun
  • Lawrence, who agreed to a three-year deal with the Seahawks, was a second-round draft pick by Dallas in 2013 and signed the biggest contract for a defensive player in club history six years later, after consecutive seasons with double-digit sacks.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Reddick finished with 14 tackles and one sack, his lowest total since 2019.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2025
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