Downsize

//ˈdaʊnsaɪz//

Word Type

Verb

The word "downsize" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

downsizable downsizer downsizing dumbsize

Derived From

Context

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

bring down cut cut back cut down furlough lay off reduce scale back scale down shrink trim trim back trim down

Manner Of

furlough reduce shrink

Related Terms

rightsize upsize

Related Terms

reduce rightsize terminate upsize

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