Enter the word for search

downsized

/ˈdaʊn.saɪzd/

downsizedadjective

more downsized

Comp.

most downsized

Super.

/ˈdaʊn.saɪzd/

Translations

сокращенный

After the merger, the company had a downsized workforce.

После слияния у компании был сокращенный штат сотрудников.

уменьшенный

The company released a downsized version of their popular product.

Компания выпустила уменьшенную версию своего популярного продукта.

Definitions

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.

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.

Definitions

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

downsized

Past Simple

downsized

Past Simple

downsized

Past Participle

downsizing

Gerund

/ˈdaʊn.saɪz/

Translations

уменьшать

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

Им пришлось уменьшать жилую площадь после переезда в город.

сокращать

The company decided to downsize its workforce to cut costs.

Компания решила сократить численность сотрудников, чтобы снизить расходы.

Additional translations

сократить штат

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

cut back

scale down

Antonyms