upsize
Americanverb (used with or without object)
verb
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to increase the operating costs of (a company) by increasing the number of people it employs
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to increase the size of or produce a larger version of (something)
Etymology
Origin of upsize
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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Wendy Glaister, an interior designer who worked on the Martinos’ home, noticed her empty-nest clients starting to upsize after the Covid-19 pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Southeast Asia's largest low-cost carrier said the agreement had "the strategic flexibility to upsize the commitment to 300 of the A220 Aircraft Family to meet future demand".
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Also water flooding straight out of the pot holes is a sign it is time to upsize, says Clare.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
Our lease is up in August 2026, and we want to upsize.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
“There isn’t enough money to upsize all those or retrofit them.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2023
Abivax shares added to recent gains after the French biotechnology company moved to bolster its balance sheet through an upsized stock offering, signaling investor appetite in the wake of positive clinical-trial data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Quantinuum raised $1.68 billion in its upsized initial public offering late Wednesday, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated tech listings of the year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The hair care brand was named a Barron’s stock pick in September 2022, roughly a year after Olaplex completed its upsized initial public offering.
From Barron's ● Mar. 26, 2026
HPS upsized the loan facility twice and, with the help of French bank BNP Paribas, its investment grew to around $440 million.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
It wasn't going to be an expensive meal—even if they upsized everything.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
As anticipation rises, the company is upsizing its initial public offering to as much as $1.46 billion.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
The bigger screens start out as indulgences for gadget nerds, but by 2020, nearly everyone is upsizing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
But, upsizing is incredibly exciting and feels necessary considering you cannot shut your bedroom door.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
Ordering the smaller version now means Emirates will have smaller advance payments to make, so it can make sense to order it with a mind to upsizing later.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
"We're looking at upsizing and all of a sudden are having to question the affordability of it."
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2023
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