downsize
US /ˈdaʊn.saɪz/
UK /ˈdaʊn.saɪz/
1.
縮小, 裁員
make (something) smaller or less in size, amount, or number
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The company decided to downsize its operations to cut costs.
公司決定縮小業務規模以削減成本。
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Many people choose to downsize their homes after their children leave.
許多人在孩子離家後選擇縮小住房面積。
2.
裁員, 精簡
reduce the number of employees in a company or organization
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Due to economic hardship, the factory had to downsize its workforce.
由於經濟困難，工廠不得不裁減員工。
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The company announced plans to downsize by 10% next quarter.
公司宣布下季度將裁員10%。