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
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 Hollywood workers have suffered through downsizing at every major studio in recent years as the movie industry struggles to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels and as companies cut costs to improve the profitability of their streaming divisions. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 The office has also been buffeted by downsizing, a hiring freeze and a lengthy government shutdown. —Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 As federal agencies adopt AI tools that draw upon reams of sensitive information, the implications of this downsizing for federal cybersecurity are far-reaching. —Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2026 This tiny house performs some downsizing magic to fit a surprisingly practical interior into its tight dimensions. —Adam Williams april 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
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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
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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 Hollywood workers have suffered through downsizing at every major studio in recent years as the movie industry struggles to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels and as companies cut costs to improve the profitability of their streaming divisions. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 The office has also been buffeted by downsizing, a hiring freeze and a lengthy government shutdown. —Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 As federal agencies adopt AI tools that draw upon reams of sensitive information, the implications of this downsizing for federal cybersecurity are far-reaching. —Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2026 This tiny house performs some downsizing magic to fit a surprisingly practical interior into its tight dimensions. —Adam Williams april 04, New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
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The department has encountered legal challenges to the firings.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Also, to fill the gap created by the administration's own firings, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth authorized sending military lawyers (known as JAGs) to serve as temporary immigration judges for six-month rotations.— Ted Koppel, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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The station initially bridged the sudden budget gap last year by reaching out to donors directly and reducing costs to bring down overhead.— Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
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The ship suffered substantial damage, and the Reagan administration retaliated by damaging or sinking three Iranian warships and three oil platforms, drastically reducing Tehran’s ability to engage in the gulf.— Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
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It’s designed to be a loose fit, with drop shoulders and two convenient side pockets to boot.— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
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Restricted footwear, like big boots, or flashy styles with tons of metal hardware are often flagged and asked to be removed.— Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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There are three Elvi (Tyler Hanes, Colton Sims and Charles Adler Bischoff at the Marriott, in decreasing order of age).— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 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, 16 Apr. 2026
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If that timeline holds, closing arguments would take place on May 5, and a sentencing verdict could come that same day.— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Most occur as the closing credits roll, whether pretending to be viciously mauled by a bear or, even more unnervingly, clearly superimposing his face onto the body of a performing cellist.— Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
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After making the transition from nickel cornerback to safety last season, Smith was among the Bucs’ most productive players on defense, finishing with 100 tackles, two sacks, one interception, 13 passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Iheanachor permitted no sacks and just 14 pressures in 484 pass-blocking snaps last season, per Pro Football Focus.— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Downsizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/downsizing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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