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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

“If it’s not the right thing and you downsize, it’s almost like a sentence.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Proponents of an LVT say that by shifting the tax burden away from homebuyers, it will encourage retirees and empty nesters to downsize and frees up housing for growing families.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

My parents made it seem like they just wanted to downsize.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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

He was downsized, and when his unemployment benefits ran out, he began collecting Social Security one year before reaching his full retirement age.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Jan-Niklas Hustedt remembers going to techno parties in the abandoned canteen of a pump factory that had drastically downsized after reunification, in his hometown of Oschersleben.

From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026

A 25-year-old in Tehran who works in software development said he hasn’t worked since the latest restrictions were enacted, as companies have downsized or shut down entirely because of the internet restrictions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

“They have lost over 200,000 students over the last 15 years and haven’t downsized the number of employees or schools. It’s unsustainable.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 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

My new fastidiousness is a surprise side effect of postretirement downsizing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

This is what downsizing and moving near family is all about.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

Microsoft is downsizing its Xbox division as it kicks off a new fiscal year.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

The prospect of substantial job cuts during a period of downsizing in Hollywood has ignited widespread opposition to the sale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 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