downsize
verb (used with object)
to design or manufacture a smaller version or type of.
is downsizing
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present progressiveof downsize (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Microsoft is downsizing its Xbox division as it kicks off a new fiscal year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
But all of that is speculative, and the news that Nvidia is downsizing its commitment to OpenAI raises fresh questions about the likelihood that the $300 billion will come through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
However, the official did not confirm if the company is downsizing its headcount.
From Reuters ● Jul. 3, 2023
One client is older and is downsizing, another is moving out state for tax reasons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
Backstage Capital, a venture fund backing underrepresented founders, is downsizing.
From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2022
