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downsizing

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

Definitions

  1. An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized.
  2. Miniaturization.
  3. Reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity.

Equivalents

4 more languages
日本語削減
Polskiredukcja
Українськаскорочення

Examples

“He lost his job in the last⟳ downsizing.”
“Downsizing is one of the leading trends in automotive engine design⟳.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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