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downsize

[doun-sahyz] / ˈdaʊnˌsaɪz /


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The nation’s largest budget airline has been struggling for years and has been forced to drastically downsize by selling planes and cutting routes.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

Its business model has centered on selling software to large companies on a per-employee basis—but many of those firms are expected to downsize as AI agents become increasingly proficient at performing real-world tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

WME, the Beverly Hills-based talent agency, continues to downsize.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

If you can afford to buy another house and/or downsize, your daughter is more likely to receive your share with JTWROS.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

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

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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