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downsizing
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.downsizing (ˈdaʊnˌsaɪzɪŋ) n1. (Commerce) a reduction of the number of people that a company employs2. (Commerce) a reduction in sizeThesaurus| Noun | 1. | downsizing - the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stableretrenchment, curtailmentsaving, economy - an act of economizing; reduction in cost; "it was a small economy to walk to work every day"; "there was a saving of 50 cents" |
Translationsrestructurationminiaturizzazionedownsizing
downsizing (jargon)The process of moving an application program from amainframe to a cheaper system, typically a client-serversystem.downsizing(1) Converting mainframe and mini-based systems to client/server LANs.
(2) To reduce equipment and associated costs by switching to a less-expensive system.downsizing
DownsizingA company's reduction in the number of employees, number of bureaucratic levels, and overall size in an attempt to increase efficiency and profitability.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.downsizing - the use of PERSONAL COMPUTERS in a business in place of large mainframe computers. The introduction of smaller, faster and more cost-effective microprocessors has made it possible for tasks which formerly could only be performed by mainframe computers to be carried out at the personal workstation level, allowing a greater devolution of DATA PROCESSING down to the ‘desk top’.
- a term for policies aimed at organizational contraction, usually leading to REDUNDANCY for some employees. The oft-stated rationale for downsizing is that a smaller, more flexible ORGANIZATION will be able to respond better to market forces. Cost reduction, however, is probably an equally important motive. See DELAYERING, RIGHTSIZING.
downsizing a term used to describe the contraction of a firm's operations to make it ‘leaner and fitter’. The general aim of downsizing is to reduce costs and, by creating a smaller, more flexible organization, make the firm better able to respond quickly to changes in its markets. Downsizing frequently occurs during periods of falling demand or intense competition, and it often involves redundancies or earlier retirements among the workforce. Downsizing may also result from productivity improvements associated with technological changes that enable firms to produce the same or greater outputs with fewer employees.downsizing
Related to downsizing: outsourcing, RightsizingSynonyms for downsizingnoun the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stableSynonymsRelated Words |