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downsize
This term carries a strong corporate connotation, often serving as a sanitized euphemism for layoffs or firing employees. While it suggests a strategic move toward efficiency, it frequently evokes feelings of instability and anxiety within a professional environment.
In a domestic context, the word shifts toward a positive or pragmatic tone, describing a lifestyle change focused on minimalism or financial freedom. It implies a conscious decision to simplify one's living arrangements rather than a forced reduction.
Meanings
To reduce the number of employees in a company to cut costs and improve efficiency.
The corporation decided to downsize its workforce by ten percent to avoid bankruptcy.
Examples
The company decided to downsize its workforce by ten percent to avoid bankruptcy.
I think it is time for us to downsize and move into a smaller condo.
We need to downsize the server architecture to reduce monthly cloud costs.
They had to downsize the department after the merger.
Maybe we should downsize our living space now that the kids have left for college.
The manufacturer is trying to downsize the battery for the new model.
I cannot believe they are downsizing the entire marketing team.
It is much easier to maintain a small apartment once you downsize.