downsizing
Translation
downsizing, staff reduction, cutbacks
Examples
The company announced a major downsizing.
The company announced a major downsizing.
Downsizing often leads to lower employee morale.
Downsizing often leads to lower employee morale.
Grammar Patterns
((a major/corporate)) downsizing a large-scale reduction of staff The company announced a major downsizing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restructuring, cutback, layoff; Antonyms: expansion, hiring, recruitment
Etymology
From 'down' + 'size' + '-ing'. The act of making something, especially a company, smaller in size.
Memory Tips
Think of making the 'size' of a company go 'down'. This usually involves reducing the number of employees.