Looking for the meaning of the word DOWNSIZING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DOWNSIZING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Downsize
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdaʊnsʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make (a company or organization) smaller by eliminating staff positions
Short Definition:make company or organization smaller by eliminating staff positions
Examples:- a TV news producer told what happened after her network downsized the newsroom
Definition:
move to a smaller place of residence
Short Definition:move to smaller place of residence
Examples:- I am downsizing from a large five-bedroom house to a two-bedroom flat
Definition:
make (something) smaller
Short Definition:make something smaller
Examples:- I downsized the rear wheel to 26 inches
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