downsize, v.
(downsized, downsizes, downsizing)
(downsized, downsizes, downsizing)
(of a company) reduce in size or number of employees
<verb.change>
downsize
sample sentences
"the company downsized its research staff"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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design or manufacture in a smaller size
<verb.change>
downsize
sample sentences
"the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive"verb frames
Somebody ----s something
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dismiss from work
<verb.social>
downsize
sample sentences
"three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis"verb frames
Somebody ----s somebody
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