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downsizing

[doun-sahy-zing] / ˈdaʊnˌsaɪ zɪŋ /


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"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

The majority of their buyers are purchasing move-up homes or downsizing, he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

For others, downsizing or renting could offer greater flexibility and lower ongoing expenses.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

After pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into U.S. manufacturing, they are downsizing investments, canceling projects and pivoting plants to support making more traditional gas-powered vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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