English verb: downsize |
1. | downsize (social) dismiss from work |
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| Samples | Three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Broader (hypernym) | furlough, lay off |
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2. | downsize (change) make in a smaller size |
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| Samples | The car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | reduce, shrink |
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3. | downsize (change) reduce in size or number |
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| Samples | The company downsized its research staff.
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| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | bring down, cut, cut back, cut down, reduce, trim, trim back, trim down |
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