downsize B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˈdaʊnsaɪz/ See IPA manual Freq #50936 Meanings 1 verb To make a company smaller by reducing the number of workers. The company downsized its research staff during the crisis. 2 verb To reduce something in size or number. They downsized to a smaller car to save money on fuel. 3 verb To remove someone from their job, usually as part of cost-cutting. Joe got downsized and decided to become a plumber. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to make a company smaller... rightsize 3 verb · to remove someone from... dismissfire Word family Forms downsizeddownsizesdownsizing Derived forms downsizabledownsizerdownsizingdumbsize Related forms rightsizeupsize Etymology AI details From down- + size. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # downsize **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈdaʊnsaɪz/ **Frequency rank:** 50936 ## Meanings 1. To make a company smaller by reducing the number of workers. 2. To reduce something in size or number. 3. To remove someone from their job, usually as part of cost-cutting. ## Examples - The company downsized its research staff during the crisis. - They downsized to a smaller car to save money on fuel. - Joe got downsized and decided to become a plumber. ## Derived Forms - downsizable - downsizer - downsizing - dumbsize ## Related Forms - rightsize - upsize ## Etymology From down- + size. ## AI Etymology Downsize is formed from down- + size. In current use, the main senses are “To make a company smaller by reducing the number of workers” and “To reduce something in size or number”. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown