as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production
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as in down-market
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Recent Examples of downscale
WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
First, the union sought a share of revenue generated by series shown on streaming platforms (2 percent, which negotiators later downscaled to 1 percent).
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Vincent J. Cannato, National Review, 13 May 2021
Or an entire town shut down by a plant closing, being stripped of its ZIP Code, forcing depressed, penniless residents to flee to hideously downscale trailer parks?
—Joe Queenan, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021
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Verb
Within a few hours, Robertson had the full story, confirmed by Tumblr itself: The memo, which dates from early October, laid out Tumblr’s plans to downscale after failing to grow its user base and revenue in the past few years.
—WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
First, the union sought a share of revenue generated by series shown on streaming platforms (2 percent, which negotiators later downscaled to 1 percent).
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
Phillips argued that social and cultural issues would attract more downscale voters to the GOP.
—Vincent J. Cannato, National Review, 13 May 2021
Or an entire town shut down by a plant closing, being stripped of its ZIP Code, forcing depressed, penniless residents to flee to hideously downscale trailer parks?
—Joe Queenan, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downscale
Verb
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The venue renovations have significantly increased hospitality and premium offerings with new pubs, clubs, restaurants and seating, while reducing the number of suites from 70 to 40.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Or has your life together reduced him to, as in your letter, a list of maddening attributes?—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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For those holding excessive stock purchased during recent years of inflated prices, the down-market may present challenges.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Already the world's biggest company by revenue, Walmart is nonetheless growing and transcending its previously down-market reputation.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
26 Nov. 2024
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New York Open Data showed that certain types of delays, such as those related to braking issues, rail and roadbed problems and service delivery, decreased on the A line from September to December.—
Nic F. Anderson,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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The three main causes of hydroplaning are: Vehicle speed - When a vehicle's speed increases, the tire-traction grip and ability to control the vehicle decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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President Trump's office says this is discriminatory against working-class people.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
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The Democrats’ latest plot to pick the pockets of working-class Americans in Massachusetts is to impose a $2 tax per every prescription written in the state.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
23 Feb. 2025
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And another research team, using data from 2015 to 2022, observed in an article available in Energy Research and Social Science that poor income distribution correlates with social unrest when fossil fuel subsidies are removed.—
Aldo Flores-Quiroga,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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And poor work conditions can hurt morale in any field.—
Jeff Weiner,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Downscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscale. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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