How Do You Spell DOWNSIZE?

Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ʊnsa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "downsize" is spelled with the letter "d", followed by "own" and "size". In IPA phonetic transcription, it is spelled as /daʊn saɪz/. The "d" sound is pronounced with the tip of the tongue touching the back of the upper front teeth. The "ow" sound is pronounced like the "ou" in "loud", and the "size" is pronounced like the word "size" with an "s" sound at the beginning. The word means to reduce the size or scale of something, typically a company or organization.

DOWNSIZE Meaning and Definition

1. Downsize is a verb that refers to the act of reducing the size, scale, or scope of something, typically a company, organization, or workforce. It involves making intentional decisions to decrease the number of employees, departments, assets, or operations within an entity. The primary motivation behind downsizing is usually to cut costs, enhance efficiency, or adapt to changing market conditions.

   When a company downsizes, it often involves restructuring or streamlining its operations by eliminating redundancies, merging departments, or outsourcing certain tasks. This process may also entail selling off assets or closing down unprofitable branches or facilities. Downsizing is frequently associated with staff reductions, involving layoffs, early retirements, or voluntary buyouts. However, it can also involve reducing working hours, salaries, or benefits.

   Organizations may choose to downsize due to various reasons, such as financial constraints, economic recessions, technological advancements, or shifts in consumer demands. Downsizing, if executed effectively, can lead to increased profitability, reduced overhead costs, improved competitiveness, and enhanced agility in responding to market changes.

   However, downsizing may also have negative consequences, including decreased employee morale, increased workload for remaining staff, loss of institutional knowledge, and potential damage to the company's reputation. Therefore, effective communication and strategic planning are crucial during the downsizing process to mitigate adverse effects and maintain employee trust and confidence.

Common Misspellings for DOWNSIZE

• downsizes
• diwnside
• townside
• downsdie
• downsise
• downsizd
• downsizse
• downsizde
• dowsize
• dowsnize
• dounsize
• Downsieze
• Drowpsise
• downstre
• lownoize
• Downsitten

Etymology of DOWNSIZE

The word "downsize" originated in the United States in the late 1970s and is a combination of the words "down" and "size". "Down" refers to reducing or decreasing something, while "size" refers to the overall magnitude or scale of something. When used in the context of business or organizational contexts, "downsize" refers to the act of reducing the number of employees, operations, or resources in order to make the organization more efficient or economically viable.

Similar spelling words for DOWNSIZE

• downsizes,
• downsized.

Conjugate verb Downsize

CONDITIONAL

I would downsize

we would downsize

you would downsize

he/she/it would downsize

they would downsize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have downsize

you would have downsize

he/she/it would have downsize

we would have downsize

they would have downsize

FUTURE

I will downsize

we will downsize

you will downsize

he/she/it will downsize

they will downsize

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have downsized

we will have downsized

you will have downsized

he/she/it will have downsized

they will have downsized

IMPERATIVE

you downsize

we let´s downsize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to downsize

PAST

I downsized

we downsized

you downsized

he/she/it downsized

they downsized

PAST PARTICIPLE

downsized

PAST PERFECT

I had downsized

we had downsized

you had downsized

he/she/it had downsized

they had downsized

PRESENT

I downsize

we downsize

you downsize

he/she/it downsizes

they downsize

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

downsizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have downsized

we have downsized

you have downsized

he/she/it has downsized

they have downsized

I am downsizing

we are downsizing

you are downsizing

he/she/it is downsizing

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I was downsizing

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they were downsizing

I will be downsizing

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I will have been downsizing

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I would have downsized

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I would be downsizing

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