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

It also means considering alternatives before making a final commitment — downsizing, relocating, or moving into a retirement community — as part of a broader strategy that offers lower or more predictable costs.

From MarketWatch • 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

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

He tried not to breathe too deeply as he cleaned, wary of dangers floating in the air, until his manager told him he was being fired because of a downsizing.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie