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

"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

An internal document in November listed Beyda as leading five of 16 new strategic initiatives, including updating the CDC’s agencywide response to outbreaks and crises, downsizing animal research and enhancing surveillance of novel pathogens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 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