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Definition of down size in English English dictionary

downsize
To terminate the employment of

Joe got downsized and became a plumber.

downsize
To reduce the workforce of

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

downsize
To reduce in size or number

The company chose to downsize by laying off half of its workers.

downsize
{s} of a smaller version or size
downsize
{f} reduce the size of, make smaller; manufacture smaller amounts
downsize
If a company or organization downsizes, it reduces the number of people it employs in order to reduce costs. "The airline has downsized its workforce by 30%."
downsize
Term currently used to indicate employee reassignment, lay­offs and restructuring in order to make a business more competitive, efficient, and/or cost-effective
downsize
To downsize something such as a business or industry means to make it smaller. American manufacturing organizations have been downsizing their factories. today's downsized economy. a consultant who's helped dozens of companies downsize. + downsizing down·siz·ing a trend toward downsizing in the personal computer market. if a company or organization downsizes, it reduces the number of people it employs in order to reduce costs
downsize
to reduce the file size of an image, by lowering the resolution and/or reducing the square measurement of the file
downsize
the term middle management uses for layoff See Rightsize
size down
{f} arrange in order from smallest to largest
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