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New American Oxford Dictionary

downsize

down size |ˈdounˌsīz ˈdaʊnˌsaɪz | verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) smaller: I downsized the rear wheel to 26 inches. make (a company or organization ) smaller by eliminating staff positions. [ no obj. ] (of a company ) eliminate staff positions: recession forced many companies to downsize.

 

Oxford Dictionary

downsize

down |size |ˈdaʊnsʌɪz | verb [ with obj. ] 1 N. Amer. make (something ) smaller: I downsized the rear wheel to 26 inches. 2 make (a company or organization ) smaller by shedding staff. [ no obj. ] (of a company ) shed staff: recession forced many companies to downsize.

 

Duden Dictionary

downsizen

down si zen schwaches Verb umgangssprachlich |ˈda͜unsa͜izn̩ |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « englisch to downsize = verschlanken reduzieren, kürzen, verkleinern das Unternehmen wurde downgesizt

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

downsize

d wn s ze 動詞 他動詞 〈自動車など 〉を小型化する ; 人員 企業規模など 〉を削減する .自動詞 小型化する ; 人員を削減する, リストラする .