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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDownsize
/ˈdaʊn.saɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To reduce the size or number of something, especially in a business context.
"The company decided to downsize its workforce to cut costs." - 2
To make something smaller or more efficient.
"They plan to downsize their living space after the children move out."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'downsize' is a compound of 'down', meaning to a lower position or level, and 'size', derived from the Old French 'size' meaning 'to measure'. It emerged in the late 20th century, particularly in the context of corporate restructuring.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Downsize" is said worldwide
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Réduire
Transliteration: ʁe.dyʁ
"L'entreprise a décidé de réduire ses effectifs."
Verkleinern
Transliteration: fɛʁˈklaɪ̯nɐn
"Die Firma plant, ihre Belegschaft zu verkleinern."
Ridurre
Transliteration: riˈdur.re
"L'azienda ha deciso di ridurre il personale."
Reducir
Transliteration: re.ðuˈθiɾ
"La empresa decidió reducir su plantilla."
Reduzir
Transliteration: ʁe.duˈziʁ
"A empresa decidiu reduzir o número de funcionários."
कम करना
Transliteration: kam karna
"कंपनी ने कर्मचारियों की संख्या कम करने का निर्णय लिया।"
缩小
Transliteration: suōxiǎo
"公司决定缩小员工人数。"
축소하다
Transliteration: chuksuhada
"회사는 인력을 축소하기로 결정했습니다."
縮小する
Transliteration: shukushō suru
"会社は従業員を縮小することを決定しました。"
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