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downsized

/ˈdaʊn.saɪzd/

Translations

downsizedadjective

more downsized

Comp.

most downsized

Super.

/ˈdaʊn.saɪzd/

réduitSens général : devenu plus petit ou plus compact ; s’emploie aussi pour une entreprise ayant réduit ses effectifs ou ses activités.

The downsized company had to operate with a much smaller workforce after the restructuring.

L’entreprise réduite a dû fonctionner avec un effectif beaucoup plus restreint après la restructuration.

Additional translations

allégéSurtout pour une organisation, une structure ou un dispositif rendu plus léger, plus simple ou moins important.

Synonyms

downsizednoun

downsized

/ˈdaʊn.saɪzd/

Used nominally, usually with the definite article, to refer collectively to employees who have lost their jobs as a result of downsizing.

licenciésAu pluriel, pour désigner les employés ayant perdu leur emploi à la suite d’une réduction d’effectifs.

After the restructuring, the company offered job-placement services to the downsized.

Après la restructuration, l’entreprise a proposé des services de reclassement aux licenciés.

downsizeverb

downsized

Past Simple

downsized

Past Simple

downsized

Past Participle

downsizing

Gerund

/ˈdaʊn.saɪz/

réduireSens général : rendre plus petit ou plus efficient.

They had to downsize their living space after moving to the city.

Ils ont dû réduire leur espace de vie après leur déménagement en ville.

licencierPour une entreprise : réduire le nombre de salariés.

The company decided to downsize its workforce to improve profitability.

L'entreprise a décidé de licencier du personnel pour améliorer sa rentabilité.

rétrécirQuand quelque chose devient plus petit en taille ou en portée.

Many empty-nesters downsize after their children move out.

De nombreux parents dont les enfants ont quitté la maison rétrécissent leur logement.

Synonyms

cut back

scale down

Antonyms

Definitions

downsizedadjective

Reduced in size or scale, often referring to a business or organization that has decreased its number of employees or operations.

The downsized company had to operate with a much smaller workforce after the restructuring.

Made smaller or more compact, often referring to objects or living spaces.

They moved into a downsized apartment after their children left for college.

downsizednoun

Employees who have been laid off as a result of a company’s downsizing measures (usually used with the definite article).

After the restructuring, the company offered job‐placement services to the downsized.

downsizeverb

To reduce the number of employees in a company or organization, usually to cut costs.

The company decided to downsize its workforce to improve profitability.

To make something smaller or more efficient, often by reducing its size or scale.

They had to downsize their living space after moving to the city.

To become smaller in size, scale, or scope, especially by reducing one’s living space or possessions.

Many empty-nesters downsize after their children move out.