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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Recent Examples of downscale
Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2025 Loiseau and his team first select the cognac barrels to be recycled and downscaled into Maison Psyché tonnelets. —Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 Visually, the queen of this rodeo is Dianne Graebner’s costume design, from day in and day out downscale dress for home and office wear to an unexpected range of intentionally tacky ancient Egyptian garb and, appropriately, enough sequinning to make the concert sequence cowgirl togs sparkle. —Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downscale
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Biden officials ultimately succeeded in persuading Israel to downscale its Rafah operation, one of several modest successes in using pressure to improve humanitarian outcomes in Gaza, and never resumed the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs. —Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2025 Loiseau and his team first select the cognac barrels to be recycled and downscaled into Maison Psyché tonnelets. —Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
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Lebowitz recalled that Navarro bought and renovated a three-story building in one of Cambridge’s more downscale neighborhoods. —Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025 Visually, the queen of this rodeo is Dianne Graebner’s costume design, from day in and day out downscale dress for home and office wear to an unexpected range of intentionally tacky ancient Egyptian garb and, appropriately, enough sequinning to make the concert sequence cowgirl togs sparkle. —Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for downscale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downscale
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Keep your focus inward, reduce noise, and protect your energy.— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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Avoid planting garlic near peas, beans, and asparagus, as garlic may compete with these vegetables for nutrients (particularly nitrogen), inhibit their growth, and reduce their yield.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
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The women rarely have close friends, only rival hostesses and often down-market sisters.— Libby Gelman-Waxner, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2026
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One of this play’s many delights arrives when down-market, undereducated Becky comes face-to-face with the aristocratic Susan, their similarities soon as peculiar and glaring as their differences.— Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
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Despite being a required vaccine in all states to attend public school, rates have been steadily decreasing over the last decade, CDC data shows.— Arthur Jones II, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Firstly, glasses with any tint, regardless of color, will decrease overall light transmission.— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2026
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Bar manager and bartender Kyle Nelson, of Valparaiso, believes working-class citizens should be able to see themselves in government.— Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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The special election result was just the latest twist in a yearslong battle over how to make housing more affordable for Coloradans, especially those in low-income and working-class families who have largely been priced out of the market.— John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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The Braves couldn’t overcome a poor start from Reynaldo López and saw their six-game winning streak fall by the wayside in an 11-4 loss to the Nationals on Tuesday at Nationals Park.— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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In the days leading up to his fatal overdose, Prince was in poor health and was forced to cancel shows in Atlanta.— Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Downscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/downscale. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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