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downsize
verb down·size \ˈdau̇n-ˌsīz\
: to make (something) smaller
: to make a company smaller and more efficient by reducing the number of workers
Full Definition of DOWNSIZE
transitive verb
1
: to reduce in size; especially : to design or produce in smaller size
2
: to fire (employees) for the purpose of downsizing a business
intransitive verb
: to undergo a reduction in size
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First Known Use of DOWNSIZE
1975
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Rhymes with DOWNSIZE
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