rightsize

American  

[rahyt-sahyz] / ˈraɪtˌsaɪz /

verb (used with object)

rightsized, rightsizing

1. to adjust to an appropriate size.

   Layoffs will be necessary to rightsize our workforce.

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rightsize British  

/ ˈraɪtˌsaɪz /

verb

1. to restructure (an organization) to cut costs and improve effectiveness without ruthlessly downsizing

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Etymology

Origin of rightsize

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

So far, the Fed’s efforts to rightsize its asset holdings have been going according to plan, Williams said, in a speech at a central-bank conference in Frankfurt delivered Friday morning local time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

"Yet, considering the gap between our financial goal state and our current operational costs, I decided that a substantial action to rightsize our costs was the best option to accomplish our objectives," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

As I’ve argued previously in Slate, weight-based car fees, such as those adopted in Norway and recently proposed in New York state, are a policy tool that could help rightsize the auto market.

From Slate • Jun. 28, 2023

“They are going to have to rightsize their companies.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2022

“Using antigen tests to rightsize or precision guide isolation periods is probably the best thing to do,” Adjala says.

From Scientific American • May 13, 2022