downsizing

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Pope gained responsibility for the unscripted TV business earlier the spring as part of a restructuring and dramatic downsizing, which resulted in hundreds of layoffs in the Japanese company’s entertainment business.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Someone may intend to work until 67 or 70, she noted, but a health issue, downsizing or caregiving responsibility at 62 or 63 can accelerate retirement — whether they feel financially ready or not.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

What drives customers to storage, Dietz says are the four D’s: downsizing, decluttering, divorce and death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"For a media house that has spent years downsizing and restructuring, that promise of capital and intent carries real weight," Keith Mwau, an economist, told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

“Times are much, much harder with all the downsizing, but we’re still a wonderful country.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times