Overview of noun downsizing

The noun downsizing has 1 sense

• retrenchment, curtailment, downsizing -- (the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable)

Overview of verb downsize

The verb downsize has 3 senses

• downsize -- (dismiss from work; "three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis")


• downsize -- (make in a smaller size; "the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive")


• downsize -- (reduce in size or number; "the company downsized its research staff")