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downsizing

/dˈaʊnsˌaɪzɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
down-siz-ing
IPA
/dˈaʊnsˌaɪzɪŋ/
24
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of downsize

noun

An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Miniaturization.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From downsize + -ing.

Usage

Inflected Forms

downsizings (plural)

Synonyms

retrenchment curtailment

Questions

How do you pronounce downsizing?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈaʊnsˌaɪzɪŋ/.
What does downsizing mean?
present participle and gerund of downsize
Where does downsizing come from?
From downsize + -ing.

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