Downsize

verb

/ˈdaʊnsaɪz/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.verbTo reduce in size or number.

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

2.verbTo reduce the workforce of.

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

3.verbTo terminate the employment of.

"Joe got downsized and became a plumber."

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