downsize — to make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of jobs
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of jobs
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdaʊnsaɪz/
Korean meaning: (회사나 조직의) 규모를 줄이다, 인력을 감축하다
Korean pronunciation: **다운**사이즈
Example Sentences
- The CEO's New Year resolution was to downsize his ego, but he ended up downsizing the entire company instead.
- Many tech companies are downsizing their workforce to cut costs.
- She decided to downsize her wardrobe and donate clothes she never wore.
downsize
VERB//ˈdaʊnsaɪz//
to make a company or organization smaller by reducing the number of jobs
The manager had to downsize the team, leaving only three desks in the empty office.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
1980년대 미국 기업문화에서 생겨난 현대 경영용어로, 'down'(아래로)과 'size'(크기)가 결합되어 '규모를 줄이다'라는 의미로 사용되기 시작했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The CEO's New Year resolution was to downsize his ego, but he ended up downsizing the entire company instead.”
“Many tech companies are downsizing their workforce to cut costs.”
“She decided to downsize her wardrobe and donate clothes she never wore.”
“After winning the lottery, he ironically decided to downsize to a tiny house for a simpler life.”
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