Downsizing

Scrabble:24 ptsWWF:27 pts10 letters
Definition of Downsizing

verb

  1. To reduce in size or number.

    "Joe and Edna moved to a bungalow after deciding to downsize when the children had left home."

  2. To reduce the workforce of.

    "They downsized the division by offering attractive early-retirement packages and selling off an office building."

  3. To terminate the employment of.

    "Joe got downsized and became a plumber."

noun

  1. An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized

    "He lost his job in the last downsizing."

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

    "Downsizing is one of the leading trends in automotive engine design."

Anagrams of Downsizing

No exact anagrams found for "downsizing". This word has a unique letter combination.

Synonyms & Antonyms

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Downsizing"

Downsizing is a 10-letter word that scores 24 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Downsizing" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "downsizing" is a high-scoring word. It contains the letter Z, which is worth 10 points.

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