rightsize

[rahyt-sahyz]

verb (used with object), right·sized, right·siz·ing.

to adjust to an appropriate size: Layoffs will be necessary to rightsize our workforce.

Origin of rightsize

First recorded in 1985–90

Can be confuseddownsize fire lay off rightsize terminate

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British Dictionary definitions for rightsizing

rightsize

verb

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

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