- present participle of downsize.
downsizing
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My new fastidiousness is a surprise side effect of postretirement downsizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Some consultants bill themselves as senior downsizing experts and can provide guidance in mapping out a move.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
This is what downsizing and moving near family is all about.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Meta joins many other California tech firms initiating major downsizing efforts in 2026 as more companies shift to AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 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
