upsize
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
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to increase the operating costs of (a company) by increasing the number of people it employs
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to increase the size of or produce a larger version of (something)
Etymology
Origin of upsize
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Wendy Glaister, an interior designer who worked on the Martinos’ home, noticed her empty-nest clients starting to upsize after the Covid-19 pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Southeast Asia's largest low-cost carrier said the agreement had "the strategic flexibility to upsize the commitment to 300 of the A220 Aircraft Family to meet future demand".
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Also water flooding straight out of the pot holes is a sign it is time to upsize, says Clare.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Our lease is up in August 2026, and we want to upsize.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
“There isn’t enough money to upsize all those or retrofit them.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
The chip maker’s offering was upsized to $20 billion from the $15 billion size it had previously announced, it said Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Quantinuum raised $1.68 billion in its upsized initial public offering late Wednesday, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated tech listings of the year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, Quantinuum’s IPO, which was upsized by 5.7%, raised $1.68 billion and the pricing valued the company at $15.56 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
It upsized its IPO to 26.5 million shares at $53-$55 each, valuing the company at up to $14.3 billion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
It wasn't going to be an expensive meal—even if they upsized everything.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
Older people who are upsizing are opting for features that they hope will help them age comfortably in their big homes, said Samara Goodman, an interior designer based in the Washington, D.C., area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The upsizing suggests the coming merger is gaining momentum.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
A more noteworthy transition than upsizing your apartment, though, is your not splitting the rent equally.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
"We're looking at upsizing and all of a sudden are having to question the affordability of it."
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2023
With many affluent Americans upsizing or relocating, aquarium designers say a good part of the demand is coming from repeat customers upgrading their sea life’s home as they upgrade the human home that surrounds it.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2021
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