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Term: Downsizes

Description:

Downsizes, a verb, refers to the act of reducing the size, scale, or number of something, typically in a business, organization, or workforce. It can also be used figuratively to imply making something smaller or more streamlined.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1:

1. The company downsizes its workforce by eliminating nonessential positions.
2. To cut costs, the organization decided to downsize its operations in certain regions.

Sense 2:

1. In order to improve efficiency, the manager downsizes the project by removing unnecessary features.
2. After a thorough examination, the architect decides to downsize the design of the building to match the available space.

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