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upsized, a. orig. and chiefly U.S.
Brit. |ˈʌpsʌɪzd|, U.S. |ˈəpˌsaɪzd|
[‹ up adv.1 + sized adj.1 Compare slightly later upsize v.]
Enlarged; that has been upsized. Cf. down-sized adj. at down-size v. Derivatives.
Originally in the motor industry (cf. down-size v.).
1977Washington Post 24 Sept. d9/1 General Motors Corp. rolled out the only upsized model of the year here today—its new RTS bus that weighs 26,000 lbs, or roughly 5 per cent more than the 1959 model it replaces. 1995Jrnl. for Quality & Participation (Nexis) Jan.–Feb. 24 The upsized ski resort opened for business as the century's worst drought gripped the Sierras. 2000Amer. Metal Market 19 Sept. 8 (title) Ford's upsized SUVs to sport aluminum steering knuckles. |