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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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