downsize
verb (used with object)
to design or manufacture a smaller version or type of.
was downsizing
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past progressiveof downsize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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“When everybody else was downsizing, we were really investing,” Callison said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
I did acquire five handsome bookcases — a gift from a reader who was downsizing — but they are currently in storage in a neighbor’s garage.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022
Susan Ito, 62, was downsizing when she decided to give Buy Nothing a try in March 2019.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2021
In her post, Zarin noted that she was "downsizing" and "completely changing" her surroundings.
From Fox News ● Mar. 4, 2020
Recently you announced that the “Day In Sports” page was downsizing, and basically being eliminated.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2019
