Downsizing — synonyms, definition

1. downsizing (Noun)

curtailment retrenchment

downsizing (Noun) — The reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable.

economy saving

2. downsizing (Verb)

downsizing (Verb) — Dismiss from work. ex. "three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis"

downsizing (Verb) — Make in a smaller size. ex. "the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive"

downsizing (Verb) — Reduce in size or number. ex. "the company downsized its research staff"

bringing down cutting cutting back cutting down furloughing laying off reducing shrinking trimming trimming back trimming down