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/ˈdaʊn.saɪz/
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/ˈdaʊn.saɪz/
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Explain the two meanings of “downsize” in the examples: make a home smaller and reduce a workforce.
Compare “downsize” with “reduce,” “cut,” and “scale down.”
Explain why “downsize” can sound like a business euphemism when it means laying off employees.
Show how to use “downsize” as a transitive and an intransitive verb.
Give five B2-level examples of “downsize” with Russian translations and common collocations.
Explain the forms “downsized” and “downsizing,” and use each in a sentence.
Write two sentences with “downsize”: one about housing and one about a company.
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