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单词 downscales
释义

downscale

1 of 2

verb

down·​scale ˈdau̇n-ˌskāl How to pronounce downscale (audio)
downscaled; downscaling

transitive verb

: to cut back in size or scope
the recession forced us to downscale vacation plans

downscale

2 of 2

adjective

: lower in class, income, or quality

Synonyms

Verb

  • abate
  • de-escalate
  • decrease
  • dent
  • deplete
  • diminish
  • downsize
  • drop
  • dwindle
  • ease
  • knock down
  • lessen
  • lower
  • reduce
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Example Sentences

Verb The festival will have to be downscaled this year. the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production Adjective an apartment in a downscale neighborhood The company aims to reach a more downscale market with its new stores.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
In real life, many Judas Priest fans were despondent over the absence of original singer Rob Halford, and the band had to downscale from arenas to clubs. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2022 In 2021, even as safety precautions are lifted, couples are continuing to intentionally downscale their celebrations. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 29 June 2021 The decision to downscale the mass vaccination sites was made given overall statewide progress on vaccinations, the governor’s office said. Fernando Alfonso Iii, CNN, 19 June 2021 Conservationists have been fighting for several years to downscale the project proposal, and would ultimately like the creek returned to its natural state. Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2021 Standard Chartered Bank, similar to HSBC in having dual corporate headquarters in Europe and Asia, intends to downscale its office space by over 30%. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021 Standard Chartered Bank, similar to HSBC in having dual corporate headquarters in Europe and Asia, intends to downscale its office space by over 30%. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021 And as remote work and online learning proliferate (with IBM planning to downscale its 50 million square foot building to a mere 150,608 on anticipation of permanent changes), Keysight has also bolstered their software testing capabilities. Q.ai - Investing Reimagined, Forbes, 17 May 2021 Standard Chartered Bank, similar to HSBC in having dual corporate headquarters in Europe and Asia, intends to downscale its office space by over 30%. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
Adjective
The Flying Harpoon is a gloriously downscale venue overlooking a bayou on a side road off Ala. 59 near the beach. al, 27 May 2022 Phillips argued that social and cultural issues would attract more downscale voters to the GOP. Vincent J. Cannato, National Review, 13 May 2021 Or an entire town shut down by a plant closing, being stripped of its ZIP Code, forcing depressed, penniless residents to flee to hideously downscale trailer parks? Joe Queenan, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021 After that, the space went downscale, turning into a T.G.I. Friday’s and Arby’s, before lying vacant. Gary Stern, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021 Over the game's six chapters, nearly all of its puzzles utilize this upscale/downscale mechanic. Peter Rubin, Wired, 2 Mar. 2021 Our team of scientists, however, has developed a geographic and statistical model to downscale national opinion results to the state, congressional district, and county levels. Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 24 Sep. 2020 Across the country, brides-to-be have had to cancel, postpone or downscale wedding celebrations out of coronavirus safety precautions and stay-at-home orders. NBC News, 17 May 2020 As the city hunkered down in the coronavirus pandemic, people stripped bare shelves in trendier grocers including Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, while downscale supermarkets such as Key Foods and Gristedes remained well supplied. Polly Mosendz, Bloomberg.com, 5 May 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1930, in the meaning defined above

downscales

verb

present tense third-person singular of downscale
as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • reduces
  • decreases
  • downsizes
  • lowers
  • depletes
  • diminishes
  • compresses
  • knocks down
  • eases
  • minimizes
  • lessens
  • de-escalates
  • truncates
  • crops
  • cuts
  • cuts down
  • dents
  • slashes
  • shrinks
  • drops
  • abates
  • dwindles
  • condenses
  • retrenches
  • pares
  • trims
  • modulates
  • whittles
  • abbreviates
  • clips
  • abridges
  • curtails
  • docks
  • cuts back
  • shortens
  • contracts
  • constricts
  • modifies
  • deflates
  • prunes
  • nicks
  • moderates
  • qualifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • increases
  • augments
  • expands
  • enlarges
  • amplifies
  • boosts
  • raises
  • escalates
  • extends
  • inflates
  • swells
  • adds (to)
  • dilates
  • prolongs
  • elongates
  • lengthens
  • complements
  • enhances
  • supplements
  • aggrandizes
  • protracts
  • distends
  • blows up
  • intensifies
  • heightens
  • redoubles
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