Synonyms for downsizing
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized.
He was excessed in the last downsizing.
Forms
- Plural
- downsizings → retrenchments, curtailments, lay-offs…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| downsizing | rising | |
| retrenchment | falling | |
| curtailment | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- curtailment3
- 12 letters
- retrenchment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (curtailment3 = 3 syllables).