26984 words

downsizing

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
the practice of making a company or an organization smaller by reducing the number of people working for it, or an occasion when this is done:

Examples:

The company announced a worldwide downsizing of its operations.
There have been reports of layoffs and downsizings.
corporate downsizing
2
the practice of moving to a smaller home, usually because your home has become too large for you or as a way of saving money:

Examples:

Downsizing can free up cash to pay debts and make life more affordable by cutting bills.

Navigation