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downsize
down·size D0368400 (doun′sīz′)v. down·sized, down·siz·ing, down·siz·es v.tr.1. To reduce in number or size: a corporation that downsized its personnel in response to a poor economy.2. To dismiss or lay off from work: workers who were downsized during the recession.3. To make in a smaller size: cars that were downsized during an era of high gasoline prices.4. To simplify (one's life, for instance), as by reducing the number of one's possessions.v.intr.1. To become smaller in size by reductions in personnel or assets: Corporations continued to downsize after the economy recovered.2. To live in a simpler way, especially by moving into a smaller residence.downsize (ˈdaʊnˌsaɪz) vb (tr) , -sizes, -sizing or -sized1. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) to reduce the operating costs of a company by reducing the number of people it employs2. (Marketing) to reduce the size of or produce a smaller version of (something)3. (Computer Science) to upgrade (a computer system) by replacing a mainframe or minicomputer with a network of microcomputers. Compare rightsizedown•size (ˈdaʊnˌsaɪz)
v.t. -sized, -siz•ing. 1. to reduce in size or number; cut back: to downsize a company or labor force. 2. to dismiss (an employee); lay off: He was downsized and is looking for a new job. 3. to design or manufacture a smaller version of: The company downsized its cars for improved fuel economy. [1970–75, Amer.] downsize
Past participle: downsized
Gerund: downsizing
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| downsize | | downsize |
| Present |
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| I downsize | | you downsize | | he/she/it downsizes | | we downsize | | you downsize | | they downsize |
| Preterite |
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| I downsized | | you downsized | | he/she/it downsized | | we downsized | | you downsized | | they downsized |
| Present Continuous |
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| I am downsizing | | you are downsizing | | he/she/it is downsizing | | we are downsizing | | you are downsizing | | they are downsizing |
| Present Perfect |
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| I have downsized | | you have downsized | | he/she/it has downsized | | we have downsized | | you have downsized | | they have downsized |
| Past Continuous |
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| I was downsizing | | you were downsizing | | he/she/it was downsizing | | we were downsizing | | you were downsizing | | they were downsizing |
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| I had downsized | | you had downsized | | he/she/it had downsized | | we had downsized | | you had downsized | | they had downsized |
| Future |
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| I will downsize | | you will downsize | | he/she/it will downsize | | we will downsize | | you will downsize | | they will downsize |
| Future Perfect |
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| I will have downsized | | you will have downsized | | he/she/it will have downsized | | we will have downsized | | you will have downsized | | they will have downsized |
| Future Continuous |
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| I will be downsizing | | you will be downsizing | | he/she/it will be downsizing | | we will be downsizing | | you will be downsizing | | they will be downsizing |
| Present Perfect Continuous |
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| I have been downsizing | | you have been downsizing | | he/she/it has been downsizing | | we have been downsizing | | you have been downsizing | | they have been downsizing |
| Future Perfect Continuous |
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| I will have been downsizing | | you will have been downsizing | | he/she/it will have been downsizing | | we will have been downsizing | | you will have been downsizing | | they will have been downsizing |
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| I had been downsizing | | you had been downsizing | | he/she/it had been downsizing | | we had been downsizing | | you had been downsizing | | they had been downsizing |
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| I would downsize | | you would downsize | | he/she/it would downsize | | we would downsize | | you would downsize | | they would downsize |
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| I would have downsized | | you would have downsized | | he/she/it would have downsized | | we would have downsized | | you would have downsized | | they would have downsized |
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | downsize - dismiss from work; "three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis"furlough, lay off - dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized" | | 2. | downsize - make in a smaller size; "the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive"shrink, reduce - reduce in size; reduce physically; "Hot water will shrink the sweater"; "Can you shrink this image?" | | 3. | downsize - reduce in size or number; "the company downsized its research staff"cut down, reduce, trim back, trim down, cut, cut back, trim, bring down - cut down on; make a reduction in; "reduce your daily fat intake"; "The employer wants to cut back health benefits" |
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DownsizeTo reduce the size of a company. A company downsizes when its operations are perceived to become inefficient and it wishes to concentrate on certain competencies in order to improve profitability and reduce expenses. Downsizing often reduces the number of jobs at the company. Because downsizing reduces expenses, it often increases the company's value and/or dividends for shareholders.downsize To reduce the size of a company, often by eliminating one or more divisions. Management may decide to downsize a firm in order to improve efficiency and to increase the returns to shareholders. Downsizing can cause a firm to grow smaller and more valuable at the same time.AcronymsSeeD/Sdownsize
Words related to downsizeverb dismiss from workRelated Wordsverb make in a smaller sizeRelated Wordsverb reduce in size or numberRelated Words- cut down
- reduce
- trim back
- trim down
- cut
- cut back
- trim
- bring down
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