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downsize

/ˈdaʊnsaɪz/
verb
  1. To reduce in size or number.

    "Joe and Edna moved to a bungalow after deciding to downsize when the children had left home."

  2. To reduce the workforce of.

    "They downsized the division by offering attractive early-retirement packages and selling off an office building."

    Similar: rightsize

  3. To terminate the employment of.

    "Joe got downsized and became a plumber."

Synonymsrightsize

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