as in to reduce
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
the poor economy forced the plant to downscale production
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as in down-market
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Recent Examples of downscale
Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
So wrote Henry David Thoreau, famously, in Walden, the totemic 19th-century ode to downscale, off-the-grid living.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2023
Vincent J. Cannato, National Review, 13 May 2021
Or an entire town shut down by a plant closing, being stripped of its ZIP Code, forcing depressed, penniless residents to flee to hideously downscale trailer parks?
—Joe Queenan, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021
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First, the union sought a share of revenue generated by series shown on streaming platforms (2 percent, which negotiators later downscaled to 1 percent).
—Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
So wrote Henry David Thoreau, famously, in Walden, the totemic 19th-century ode to downscale, off-the-grid living.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Outside Online, 28 Mar. 2023
Adjective
Phillips argued that social and cultural issues would attract more downscale voters to the GOP.
—Vincent J. Cannato, National Review, 13 May 2021
Or an entire town shut down by a plant closing, being stripped of its ZIP Code, forcing depressed, penniless residents to flee to hideously downscale trailer parks?
—Joe Queenan, WSJ, 2 Apr. 2021
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While noting that many Arizona cities have drastically reduced their per capita water demand, Goddard argued that cities will eventually need to find water-sharing arrangements with farms so that cities can pay farmers to use their water in dry times.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Some items that normally retail for upwards of $500 have been reduced to $99 or less.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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On the mergers and acquisitions front, the Cinemark chief said rival exhibitors would hesitate to sell in a down-market, even as the theatrical movie industry as a whole continues to rebound from the pandemic era disruption.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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The on-the-lam sequences of Gone Girl take place in this neck of the Ozarks, allowing Tyler Perry’s New York City lawyer to crack wise about a down-market Real Housewives of Branson.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024
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Fifty-two percent of companies found that implementing AI decreased their supply chain management costs—and for 41%, a decrease of over 10%.Bobby Marhamat, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The mill is working toward filling capacity, which will help decrease its CO2 impact and use of steam.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
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President-elect Trump's decisive win signals a political realignment for the country, as huge gains in support among Latino and working-class voters helped propel Mr. Trump to a White House return.NBC News, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Wages have been stagnant since the 1970s and many traditional working-class jobs have vanished.Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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More than 40% of pregnant people were exposed to extreme heat, and nearly three-quarters lived in areas with poor air quality, the report found.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Downscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscale. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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