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downsizing

/ˈdaʊnsaɪzɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To reduce in size or number.

Examples :

"Joe and Edna moved to a bungalow after deciding to downsize when the children had left home."
business economy job organization

Related Words

Illustration retirement

retirement noun

/ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/

An act of retiring; withdrawal.

"After 30 years of teaching, Mr. Smith's retirement was a significant event for the whole school. "

Illustration downsize

downsize verb

/ˈdaʊnsaɪz/

To reduce in size or number.

"Joe and Edna moved to a bungalow after deciding to downsize when the children had left home."

Illustration downsized

downsized verb

/ˈdaʊnsaɪzd/

To reduce in size or number.

"Joe and Edna moved to a bungalow after deciding to downsize when the children had left home."

Illustration employment

employment noun

/ɛmˈplɔɪmənt/

The work or occupation for which one is used, and often paid

"My father's employment as a carpenter provides for our family. "

Illustration attractive

attractive adjective

/əˈtɹæktɪv/

Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

"The vibrant colors of the new school uniforms were attractive to the students. "

Illustration automotive

automotive noun

/ˌɔːtəˈmoʊtɪv/ /ˌɑːtəˈmoʊtɪv/

A shop or company that sells motor vehicle parts

"My dad works at the local automotive. "

Illustration bungalow

bungalow noun

/ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

A single-storey house, typically with rooms all on one level, or sometimes also with upper rooms set into the roof space.

"My grandparents live in a cozy bungalow with a big front porch where they like to drink their tea. "

Illustration increasing

increasing verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration deciding

deciding verb

/dɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

Illustration downsizes

downsizes verb

/ˈdaʊnsaɪzɪz/

To reduce in size or number.

"Joe and Edna moved to a bungalow after deciding to downsize when the children had left home."

Illustration workforce

workforce noun

/ˈwɜːkfɔːrs/ /ˈwɝkfɔrs/

All the workers employed by a specific organization or state, or on a specific project

"The company's workforce is expanding to meet the growing demand for new products. "

Illustration terminate

terminate verb

/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/

To end, especially in an incomplete state.

"to terminate a surface by a line"