downsize: Meaning and Definition of

down•size

Pronunciation: (doun'sīz"), [key]
— v., adj. -sized, -siz•ing,
—v.t.
  1. to design or manufacture a smaller version or type of: The automotive industry downsized its cars for improved fuel economy.
  2. to reduce in number; cut back.
—adj.
  1. being of a smaller size or version: a downsize car.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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