- present participle of downsize.
downsizing
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My new fastidiousness is a surprise side effect of postretirement downsizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Some consultants bill themselves as senior downsizing experts and can provide guidance in mapping out a move.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Meta joins many other California tech firms initiating major downsizing efforts in 2026 as more companies shift to AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
The Danbury store is part of a nationwide downsizing as Ethan Allen streamlines stores and lowers expenses while grappling with weak demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 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
In her Danbury workspace, she is surrounded by blueprints for the next wave of store refreshes, some of which include downsizings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
One of the biggest downsizings happened at Twitter last week, where new owner Elon Musk cut roughly half of the 7,500-member workforce, though over the weekend some workers were asked to come back.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2022
The downsizings didn’t just affect people who worked at GE.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2016
While record store closings seem as inevitable as newspaper downsizings these days, June has proved to be an especially cruel month in New York.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2016
Likewise, no company will shrink, incurring job losses due to layoffs and mass firings, unless the CEO agrees to downsizings and cost reductions.
From Forbes ● Aug. 29, 2014
