Downsize and Fire

Downsize

Downsize verb - To make smaller in amount, volume, or extent.

Fire and downsize are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fire" instead a verb "Downsize".

Nearby Word: downsizing

Fire

Fire verb - To let go from office, service, or employment.
Usage example: fired the secretary for incompetence

Downsize and fire are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Downsize" instead a verb "Fire".

Nearby Words: fired, fireball, firing, fireside, fireplace

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Series / Vinyl Richie Finestra and Julie also downsize American Century and fire away a huge chunk of their staff.
  • Streisand Effect In April 2015, Super Bunnyhop made a video concerning Konami based on the information that he was told about the company.note  Namely, the company was trying to downsize by treating its employees bad enough to quit, since it's more acceptable to run someone out of their job than fire them.
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