downsizing
noun
the act or process of reducing the number of something, such as employees or participants, usually as a cost-cutting measure.
downsizings
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pluralof downsizing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Ethan Allen’s roughly 170 stores have seen some kind of refresh, including the downsizings, but the changes are ongoing, according to executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
One of the biggest downsizings happened at Twitter last week, where new owner Elon Musk cut roughly half of the 7,500-member workforce, though over the weekend some workers were asked to come back.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2022
The downsizings didn’t just affect people who worked at GE.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 6, 2016
While record store closings seem as inevitable as newspaper downsizings these days, June has proved to be an especially cruel month in New York.
From New York Times ● Jun. 10, 2016
Likewise, no company will shrink, incurring job losses due to layoffs and mass firings, unless the CEO agrees to downsizings and cost reductions.
From Forbes ● Aug. 29, 2014
