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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Robert finally hands over control of Downton to his daughter Mary and starts the process of downsizing.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Toths had a five-year plan to downsize.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 10 images For those looking to dramatically downsize on both space and budget, Dragon Tiny Homes' new Sora may fit the bill.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
The company planned to build a new headquarters in the Seaport, but the project didn’t materialize, and the company downsized to a smaller office in downtown Boston in 2023.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
The Toths had a five-year plan to downsize.
—Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 10 images For those looking to dramatically downsize on both space and budget, Dragon Tiny Homes' new Sora may fit the bill.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
The company planned to build a new headquarters in the Seaport, but the project didn’t materialize, and the company downsized to a smaller office in downtown Boston in 2023.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for downsize
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“Downsize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downsize. Accessed 13 Sep. 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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