downsizing

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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

CVS over the past few years has undergone a significant downsizing of its footprint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

Galleries are also closing and downsizing, and films that don’t oblige the content farm aren’t solicited as readily as influencer-helmed or easily digestible projects that can be played as background noise for scrolling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 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