downsizing
noun
- reduction in the number of jobs
- act or process of reducing in size
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English downsize English -ing English downsizing From downsize + -ing.
- An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized.
“He lost his job in the last downsizing.”
- Miniaturization.
- Reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity.
“Downsizing is one of the leading trends in automotive engine design.”
verb
Etymology: Etymology tree English downsize English -ing English downsizing From downsize + -ing.
- present participle and gerund of downsize