Meanings
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
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- 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.
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💡 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.