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In the early 2020s, the U.S. auto industry was preparing for what seemed to be an all-EV future, while the gas engines that did remain continued to downsize.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Though a significant downsize from a house, Andy says it's not necessarily much cheaper.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

Unfortunately, those older homeowners who want to downsize may find it difficult to do so.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026

He suggests they potentially downsize tourism or urbanisation to protect coral -- a "difficult political question" for those who want to keep Okinawa's economy thriving.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

As indicated earlier, any effort to downsize dramatically our nation’s prisons would inspire fierce resistance by those faced with losing jobs, investments, and other benefits provided by the current system.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

The layoffs will take effect on Sept. 28 as the company downsizes its workforce in a shift to AI.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

Conneway methodically downsizes each room, one at a time, in a clockwise direction.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023

That would give Andrew a home after he downsizes from his much larger house, Royal Lodge, which is also in a sprawling park near Windsor Castle.

From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023

Unemployment compensation is supposed to be for workers let go for no fault of their own, such as when a business downsizes during a recession or a factory closes in a town.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 2, 2022

Typically, Valeant buys a product or company, shuts down or downsizes research and development, and focuses on sales.

From Reuters ● Apr. 30, 2013

There is a greater emphasis on streaming services which rely on subscriber growth, while fewer shows are being made and the number of episodes per season have been downsized.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Just before her divorce was finalized in 2023, she downsized from her home of more than two decades in suburban New York to a nearby apartment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

Compounding the problem, her record label had downsized during the pandemic, and the people who'd nurtured her first record had left.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026

And if you take on a downsized role with a smaller paycheck, are you able to contribute to your retirement savings at the same level as before?

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026

After more than a decade in their two-room spread in the Aircraft Loads Laboratory, Dorothy and the remaining women had been downsized to the new office in 1251.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

California wine has already been contending with declining demand and global oversupply issues, leading to downsizing, closures and disposal of tons of grapes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

“This is not part of a larger downsizing effort. The Brentwood, Elko, and Petaluma closures each reflect local market conditions and long-term financial sustainability assessed for that store,” said Chelsea Carbahal, a Raley’s spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

To reduce their power, the author suggested things like the reintroduction of mandatory retirement ages or the creation of a progressive tax on homes to encourage downsizing.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Additionally, hearing of the institution’s employee strikes, dismissals and downsizing due to lower enrollments, I respectfully declined.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

“I’m even downsizing my bed so that you can fit yours in. We picked one out today.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali