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noun

as in firing

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verb

present participle of downsize
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
Noun
The Comcast-NBCUniversal downsizing comes as other Hollywood players are bulking up. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 In recent decades, competition and changing readership patterns have led to the closure or downsizing of multiple city or state-wide newspapers. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026 Retirement often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, triggered by health setbacks or corporate downsizing. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 June 2026 Bloomingdale’s is capitalizing on the bankruptcy and downsizing of Saks Global. — David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026 And yet, even after the stress, the downsizing and the compromises, Giangreco still believes taking the first leap to move was worth it. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 The current downsizing follows cuts of about 1,000 staffers in January in the company's Reality Labs unit, and reductions in March impacting hundreds more workers, along with the decision to shift away from third-party vendors and contractors tasked with content moderation tasks. — Jonathan Vanian,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 18 May 2026 This downsizing of operations at Old Trafford coincided with the most downsized season since the start of the First World War, though, and next term will be a greater test of United’s streamlined operations. — Mark Critchley, New York Times, 3 May 2026 The downsizing of the district’s operations will largely fund the 5% increases, Licata said. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Starting last year, Beckstoffer pulled out 800 acres of grapevines from Lake County’s volcanic soil and plans to continue its downsizing slowly throughout the rest of this year. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Clayton will take over an office that Pulte has been downsizing. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Open conversations, downsizing together, and preserving memories digitally can ease the process. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026 Penny had seen ads for his company, which specializes in working with senior citizens overwhelmed by the downsizing process and the prospect of clearing out and fixing up their houses to sell. — Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 24 July 2026 Unfortunately, Latino journalists and journalists of color have been disproportionately affected by downsizing initiatives throughout the media world in recent years. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Consider money-changing moves like relocating to a more affordable city, downsizing or refinancing debt. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Ranchers have been downsizing their herd sizes over the last seven or eight years for a whole variety of reasons. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026 In that case, another major life change may be needed—downsizing. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downsizing
  1. firing
  2. reducing
  3. boot
  4. decreasing
  5. closing
  6. sack
Noun
  • Security camera footage from inside CHOP shows people in a Nissan Pathfinder firing gunshots at the white Jeep.
    — Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Jets named him interim head coach five games into the 2024 season after the firing of Robert Saleh.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of firing
Verb
  • Following numerous noise complaints, the town is requiring players to use a new noise-reducing ball that is far more expensive than a regular ball.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The company, which generated approximately $10 billion in revenue in 2025, is increasingly embedding AI across its equipment, digital platforms and dealer network to help farmers improve yields while reducing costs.
    — Peter High, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of reducing
Noun
  • Before the viral goal celebrations, the Norwegian striker ordered Normatec boots off the Hyperice website on his own dime.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The mother noticed swelling and bruising on her child, and a mark on her boots, where Riley allegedly stepped on the kid, the criminal complaint said.
    — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of boot
Verb
  • The sterile male flies mated with fertile female flies, but the interactions didn’t produce offspring, decreasing the overall fly population.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • The result is increasing structural lifespan and decreasing potentially massive costs during work disruption, repair, and replacement.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Definition of decreasing
Noun
  • One of Reiter’s closing observations was that, in his view, nuclear power doesn’t belong on drones and airplanes.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The knockout finally arrived in the fourth, with France’s two-run single closing the book on the 25-year-old rookie.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of closing
Noun
  • Last season, Membou allowed eight sacks and committed 11 penalties over 1,045 snaps.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Last season, Williams (6-2, 310) racked up a team-leading 24 tackles for loss, five sacks and rushed for seven touchdowns.
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of sack

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