The meaning of DOWNSIZE is to reduce in size; especially : to design or produce in smaller size. How to use downsize in a sentence.

DOWNSIZE definition: to design or manufacture a smaller version or type of. See examples of downsize used in a sentence.

Downsizing is a 2017 American science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Payne, written by Payne and Jim Taylor, and starring Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, and Kristen Wiig.

Many factories closed; others downsized, restructured, and reorganized production with new technology.

To downsize something such as a business or industry means to make it smaller. American manufacturing organizations have been downsizing their factories. [VERB noun] ...today's downsized …

When a film has so much promise and doesn't exactly deliver on much of it, I feel as though many people would be let down by that. Here is why I believe everyone should see Downsizing, despite it …

Jan 2, 2025 · downsize (third-person singular simple present downsizes, present participle downsizing, simple past and past participle downsized) Joe and Edna moved to a bungalow after deciding to …

Definition of downsize verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. to reduce in size or number; cut back: to downsize a company or labor force. 2. to dismiss (an employee); lay off: He was downsized and is looking for a new job. 3. to design or manufacture a …

The company has downsized [= reduced] its staff. She was downsized [=she was dismissed from her job] after 15 years with the company. He lost his job in a recent downsizing at the company.