Definition of Downsize

1. Verb. Dismiss from work. "Three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis"

Generic synonyms: Furlough, Lay Off

2. Verb. Make in a smaller size. "The car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive"
Generic synonyms: Reduce, Shrink

3. Verb. Reduce in size or number. "The company downsized its research staff"

Definition of Downsize

1. Verb. (intransitive) To reduce in size or number. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To reduce the workforce of. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) To terminate the employment of. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Downsize

1. to produce in a smaller size [v -SIZED, -SIZING, -SIZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Downsize

downselects
downset
downsets
downshift
downshifted
downshifter
downshifters
downshifting
downshifts
downshock
downshocks
downside
downsides
downsitting
downsittings
downsize (current term)
downsized
downsizer
downsizers
downsizes
downsizing
downsizings
downslide
downslides
downslope
downslopes
downsloping
downslur
downslurs
downsome

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