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downsize

Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊnsʌɪz/
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Definition of downsize

verb

[with object]
  • 1North American make (something) smaller:I downsized the rear wheel to 26 inches
  • 2make (a company or organization) smaller by shedding staff: a TV news producer told what happened after her network downsized the newsroom
  • [no object] (of a company) shed staff:recession forced many companies to downsize

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