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
Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
That raised concerns about layoffs in an industry that has sustained significant downsizing in recent years as viewers and advertisers migrate to streaming options and social media platforms like TikTok.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But really, the company’s downsizing had been months in the making, foreshadowed by the $31 million sale of its creative office space in Santa Monica in the fall.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The availability rate is a combination of spaces that are empty and being offered directly for lease, spaces that are offered for sublease, and spaces that will soon be empty because the tenant is exiting the site or downsizing.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The poxvirus and rabies labs lost about half their prior staff, and the CDC's malaria branch was gutted even more, according to the National Public Health Coalition, an organization of former and current CDC workers that formed in the wake of the downsizing.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The poxvirus and rabies labs lost about half their prior staff, and the CDC’s malaria branch was gutted even more, according to the National Public Health Coalition, an organization of former and current CDC workers that formed in the wake of the downsizing.
—CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
States would have to make budget tradeoffs to adapt to any federal downsizing of support, and need time to make those adjustments, Peter Muller, senior officer at The Pew Charitable Trusts, said at a gathering of state emergency managers last week.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
The state also shrank its Executive Branch workforce by 10% in that decade, a downsizing that continues to trigger mandatory overtime in certain key agencies.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Regulatory filings have already indicated that would include layoffs and downsizing some overlapping operations.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Regulatory filings have indicated that the new ownership will be looking for ways to cut costs — including layoffs and downsizing some overlapping operations.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Siegel began downsizing during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the boxes her mother had accumulated became harder to ignore.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Office space is expensive, and the publishing industry has been downsizing for decades now, sometimes cutting staff, sometimes pushing workers to go hybrid.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Merchants are being forced to pay higher freight costs to receive and deliver flowers, with some seeing summertime weddings downsizing table arrangements and bouquet orders — or paying deposits at the last minute thanks to tighter budgets, according to managers interviewed.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Older Americans who are downsizing may be paying with cash, for example.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Spirit Airlines had also been downsizing its fleet and pulling routes in an attempt to get back on track.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
Previously, warfare was about expensive platforms and precision strikes, driving a downsizing in military forces as countries increasingly relied on cutting-edge technology, said Blythe Crawford, former commandant of the RAF’s Air and Space Warfare Centre.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
That raised concerns about layoffs in an industry that has sustained significant downsizing in recent years as viewers and advertisers migrate to streaming options and social media platforms like TikTok.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
But really, the company’s downsizing had been months in the making, foreshadowed by the $31 million sale of its creative office space in Santa Monica in the fall.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
The availability rate is a combination of spaces that are empty and being offered directly for lease, spaces that are offered for sublease, and spaces that will soon be empty because the tenant is exiting the site or downsizing.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
The poxvirus and rabies labs lost about half their prior staff, and the CDC's malaria branch was gutted even more, according to the National Public Health Coalition, an organization of former and current CDC workers that formed in the wake of the downsizing.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The poxvirus and rabies labs lost about half their prior staff, and the CDC’s malaria branch was gutted even more, according to the National Public Health Coalition, an organization of former and current CDC workers that formed in the wake of the downsizing.
—CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
States would have to make budget tradeoffs to adapt to any federal downsizing of support, and need time to make those adjustments, Peter Muller, senior officer at The Pew Charitable Trusts, said at a gathering of state emergency managers last week.
—ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026
The state also shrank its Executive Branch workforce by 10% in that decade, a downsizing that continues to trigger mandatory overtime in certain key agencies.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
For those close to retirement, consider downsizing and moving to a location with lower taxes and lower costs.
—Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Regulatory filings have already indicated that would include layoffs and downsizing some overlapping operations.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Regulatory filings have indicated that the new ownership will be looking for ways to cut costs — including layoffs and downsizing some overlapping operations.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Siegel began downsizing during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the boxes her mother had accumulated became harder to ignore.
—Panashe Matemba-Mutasa, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Office space is expensive, and the publishing industry has been downsizing for decades now, sometimes cutting staff, sometimes pushing workers to go hybrid.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
Merchants are being forced to pay higher freight costs to receive and deliver flowers, with some seeing summertime weddings downsizing table arrangements and bouquet orders — or paying deposits at the last minute thanks to tighter budgets, according to managers interviewed.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Older Americans who are downsizing may be paying with cash, for example.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
Spirit Airlines had also been downsizing its fleet and pulling routes in an attempt to get back on track.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
Noun
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The Red Sox have issued eight fewer challenges than any other team, but Alex Cora, who was fired on Saturday, said before his firing that he wasn’t bothered by the low rates.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to the space startup, this included a record-breaking 300-second burn—the longest duration hot firing of any RDRE engine yet.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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MacRumors thinks this could end up reducing the thickness of the iPhone’s display stack while improving brightness and minimizing power use.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Airhart ethos is focused on reducing the cognitive drain on the pilot.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Brenden Aaronson could not finish a slick Leeds counter, denied by the outstretched boot of Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea goal.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The youngest daughter of Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin followed up last year's prom-bat boots (get it) by sporting a pair of Converse with her cherry-red spaghetti strap prom dress, as seen in a photo posted by her mom.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These changes were to be achieved by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decreasing the consumption of meat and eggs, and substituting nonfat milk for whole milk.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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In addition, federal funding is decreasing.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Officers established a perimeter around the 300 block of Gibson Drive, closing roadways west of the scene near Trehowell and Castaic drives, along with several side streets, the Roseville Police Department said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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During closing arguments, Lynn Johnson, an attorney for Christine and Christopher Nolte, suggested the jury award $10 million for noneconomic damages and $5 million for economic damages.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ossai isn’t a bad pass rusher either, getting five sacks in each of the last two seasons, a total that somehow would’ve ranked second on the Jets last season.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bailey should instantly improve the Jets’ defense, which finished with 26 sacks, which was the second fewest in the NFL in 2025.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Downsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downsizing. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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