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
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
In Bedfordshire, Anthony Jones and his wife have a 14-month-old daughter - they want to upsize and have been trying to sell since last August.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 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
Abivax shares added to recent gains after the French biotechnology company moved to bolster its balance sheet through an upsized stock offering, signaling investor appetite in the wake of positive clinical-trial data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Quantinuum raised $1.68 billion in its upsized initial public offering late Wednesday, pricing 28 million shares at $60 each.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 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
It wasn't going to be an expensive meal—even if they upsized everything.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
The so-called upsizing and market reaction are a positive sign for an IPO market in Canada that has seen a recovery in 2026 after struggling in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
As anticipation rises, the company is upsizing its initial public offering to as much as $1.46 billion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
But, upsizing is incredibly exciting and feels necessary considering you cannot shut your bedroom door.
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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