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downsize

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. dismiss from work

    verb.social

    Examples
    Three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. make in a smaller size

    verb.change

    Examples
    The car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. reduce in size or number

    verb.change

    Examples
    The company downsized its research staff.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

downriverdownscaledownsharedownshiftdownsidedownsittingdownsizingdownslopedownspindownstagedownstairdownstairs

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