Downsize

Verb

 * 1)  To reduce in size or number.
 * The company chose to downsize by laying off half of its workers.
 * 1)  To reduce the workforce of.
 * They downsized the division by offering attractive early-retirement packages and selling off an office building.
 * 1)  To terminate the employment of.
 * Joe got downsized and became a plumber.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:lay off

Translations

 * Dutch:, reorganizeren


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin: 裁員, 裁员
 * Dutch:, reorganizeren
 * Japanese: ダウンサイジング, リストラ


 * Russian:,   сократить


 * Dutch: afdanken, afvloeien

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