Definition of Downsizing

1. Noun. The reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable.

Exact synonyms: Curtailment, Retrenchment
Generic synonyms: Economy, Saving
Derivative terms: Retrench, Retrench

Definition of Downsizing

1. Verb. (present participle of downsize) ¹

2. Noun. An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized ¹

3. Noun. miniaturization ¹

4. Noun. (automotive) Reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Downsizing

1. downsize [v] - See also: downsize

Lexicographical Neighbors of Downsizing

downshifter
downshifters
downshifting
downshifts
downshock
downshocks
downside
downsides
downsitting
downsittings
downsize
downsized
downsizer
downsizers
downsizes
downsizing (current term)
downsizings
downslide
downslides
downslope
downslopes
downsloping
downslur
downslurs
downsome
downspin
downspins
downspout
downspouts
downstage

Literary usage of Downsizing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Personal Cars and China =: Si Ren Jiao Che Yu Zhongguo by Zhongguo gong cheng yuan, National Research Council (U.S.) (2003)
"In terms of system costs, the trade-off between the reduced cost associated with downsizing a fuel cell system and the added cost of batteries and other ..."

2. Computers, Peripherals, and Computer Components: Industry and Trade Summary by Julie Throne (1994)
"downsizing Computer Platforms Consumers that have previously purchased ... Platform downsizing is the mechanism by which price competition in the PC market ..."

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