downsizing
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But Ekerdt has spent years studying household downsizing, and he’s heard some version of my problem many times before.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Xbox chief executive Asha Sharma said in July the Bafta-winning studio behind the Hellblade games would be spun off, alongside four others, amid its dramatic downsizing.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
“This ties into long-term care, where the primary residence is expected to be sold and downsizing occurs,” Schultz said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
The ride-share company said in a letter to employees that it was downsizing to reduce management layers and reinvest in its future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 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
Ethan Allen’s roughly 170 stores have seen some kind of refresh, including the downsizings, but the changes are ongoing, according to executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Some families said they were forced into difficult downsizings: Couples with children moved from two-bedroom to one-bedroom apartments even though, as one father said, “we’re tripping over each other.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 2, 2023
The downsizings didn’t just affect people who worked at GE.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2016
While record store closings seem as inevitable as newspaper downsizings these days, June has proved to be an especially cruel month in New York.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2016
Likewise, no company will shrink, incurring job losses due to layoffs and mass firings, unless the CEO agrees to downsizings and cost reductions.
From Forbes ● Aug. 29, 2014
