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Vocabulary Entry
downsizing
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The process of reducing the number of employees or size of operations in a company.
Example Sentences
"The company announced a downsizing that affected hundreds of workers."
"Many employees were concerned about the impact of the downsizing on morale."
"Her department underwent a downsizing last year, leading to several layoffs."
V
verb
To reduce the size, typically in terms of personnel or operations.
Example Sentences
"The organization decided to downsize to increase efficiency."
"In order to cut costs, the management is planning to downsize the staff."
"After the merger, the firms had to downsize to eliminate redundancies."