downsize
verb (used with object)
to design or manufacture a smaller version or type of.
have downsized
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present perfectof downsize.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In hindsight, for instance, Karen and I should have downsized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
Many people have downsized or been caught up in bidding wars.
From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2023
George al-Hajj, president of Lebanon’s Federation of Bank Employees Syndicates, said branches have downsized, to have a larger number of security guards per branch.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 26, 2022
You may have downsized your home by then.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 7, 2022
In general, companies that have kept offices have downsized, realizing they do not need as much space, while others have relocated to newer or renovated buildings with better amenities in transit-rich areas, he said.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2022
