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downsizing

intermediateB2

/ˈdaʊnˌsaɪzɪŋ/ · down-size-ing

to reduce the size or number of something, typically in relation to an organization or a business.

Meanings

verbformal

to reduce the size or number of something, typically in relation to an organization or a business.

کسی چیز کے حجم یا تعداد کو کم کرنا، عام طور پر کسی تنظیم یا کاروبار سے متعلق۔

کم کرنا

kam karna

Synonyms

reducestreamlinecut backکم کرناپیمانے کو چھوٹا کرناگھٹانا

Antonyms

expandinggrowingincreasingبڑھاناوسیع کرنازیادہ کرنا

Common Collocations

  • downsizing the workforce
  • downsizing a company
  • downsizing expenses

Example Sentences

The company announced downsizing due to financial difficulties.

کمپنی نے مالی مشکلات کی وجہ سے کم کرنے کا اعلان کیا۔

Kampani ne maali mushkilat ki wajah se kam karne ka elan kiya.

Downsizing could lead to increased efficiency in operations.

کم کرنا عملیاتی کارکردگی میں اضافہ کر سکتا ہے۔

Kam karna amalati karkardagi mein izafa kar sakta hai.

Many workers faced layoffs during the company's downsizing process.

کمپنی کے کم کرنے کے عمل کے دوران بہت سے کارکنوں کو برطرفی کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Kampani ke kam karne ke amal ke doran bohat se karkunon ko bar-tarfi ka samna karna pada.

Easily Confused With

resizing:Resizing refers to changing the size of an object without necessarily reducing the number or scale.

Word Family

downsize
verbکم کرنا
downsizeable
adjectiveکم کرنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'down' as in reducing something and 'size' as in scale.

Imagine a company building becoming smaller in size.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "downsize" — to reduce in size or scale

First known use: 1980s

The term emerged in the late 20th century during economic downturns when companies began to reduce their workforce and operations.