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Downsizing

Part of Speech

noun, verb

Sense 1 (noun)

Definition: the act of reducing the number of employees or the size of a company in order to become more efficient

Example sentence: Downsizing has become a common strategy for businesses to cut costs and increase profits.

Related products: Business Efficiency, Cost Cutting Strategies

Sense 2 (verb)

Definition: to reduce the size or number of something

Example sentence: The company decided to downsize its workforce in order to improve financial stability.

Related products: Workforce Management, Financial Stability

Sense 3 (noun, popular)

Definition: the process of moving to a smaller or less expensive place to live

Example sentence: Many retirees choose downsizing as a way to simplify their lifestyle and reduce expenses.

Related products: Simplifying Lifestyle, Retirement Planning

Sense 4 (verb, local)

Definition: to play a bowling shot that causes the ball to curve from left to right for a right-handed bowler

Example sentence: Nick's downsizing technique helped him score a strike in the bowling tournament.

Related products: Bowling Techniques, Bowling Tournaments