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downsizing

/ˈdaʊn.saɪ.zɪŋ/

Translations

downsizingnoun

downsizings

déménagement dans un logement plus petitSens lié au changement de logement.

After the children moved out, they considered downsizing to a smaller apartment.

Après le départ des enfants, ils ont envisagé un déménagement dans un logement plus petit.

réduction d’effectifsDans le contexte de l’entreprise.

The company announced a downsizing to improve its financial performance.

L’entreprise a annoncé une réduction d’effectifs pour améliorer ses résultats financiers.

Synonyms

scaling back

downsizingadjective

more downsizing

Comp.

most downsizing

Super.

/ˈdaʊnˌsaɪzɪŋ/

Used attributively before a noun to denote reduction in size, scale, or workforce.

qui réduit ses effectifsSurtout dans le contexte de l’entreprise.

Several downsizing firms are offering retraining programs.

Plusieurs entreprises qui réduisent leurs effectifs proposent des programmes de reconversion.

Synonyms

downsizeverb

downsizing

Gerund

downsized

Past Simple

downsized

Past Participle

downsizing

Gerund

/ˈdaʊn.saɪz/

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.

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.

Synonyms

diminish

contract

reduce

cut back

scale down

Antonyms

Definitions

downsizingnoun

The process of reducing the number of employees within a company, often to cut costs.

The company announced a downsizing to improve its financial performance.

The act of moving to a smaller home or living space, typically to simplify one's lifestyle or reduce expenses.

After the children moved out, they considered downsizing to a smaller apartment.

downsizingadjective

Relating to or intended for the reduction in size, scale, or workforce; undergoing a process of downsizing.

Several downsizing firms are offering retraining programs.

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.