Downsize Meaning in English
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Definition
To make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of employees or the overall size of operations. It can also mean choosing to live in a smaller home or with fewer possessions.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in business contexts, especially when referring to cutting jobs ('the company will downsize'). As a lifestyle choice (“to downsize to a smaller apartment”) it’s usually positive. Can be sensitive when talking about job losses.
Example Sentences
The company had to downsize because of financial problems.
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A lot of people choose to downsize to save money or simplify life.
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After retirement, they decided to downsize to a smaller house.
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Many workers lost their jobs when the factory downsized.
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We're planning to downsize now that the kids have moved out.
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Management decided to downsize rather than close the branch entirely.
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