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
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
The initial targets were appropriately bullish, but the first-quarter tariff panic drove most strategists to downscale their forecasts near the low.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Becket grew up poor, in downscale Belleville, NJ (his mother was kicked to the curb after getting pregnant out of wedlock).
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Yet several cities have needed to downscale their plans, particularly around official fan festivals.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
The initial targets were appropriately bullish, but the first-quarter tariff panic drove most strategists to downscale their forecasts near the low.
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Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Beyond targeting more downscale shoppers, Apple will be able to pitch the computer as an option for corporate and organizational buyers — given its lower price and compatibility with both Mac and iPhone apps.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Becket grew up poor, in downscale Belleville, NJ (his mother was kicked to the curb after getting pregnant out of wedlock).
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Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downscale
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Derived from a Central African shrub, the drug's ability to reduce withdrawal symptoms and cravings were uncovered by accident, when Howard Lotsof, a 19-year old addicted to heroin, tried ibogaine out of curiosity in 1962.
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Displaying tactical discipline and superior talent, the English national team defeated Mexico 3-2 with a lineup reduced to 10 men on Sunday night.
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As the latter became emblematic of comfort and success, the former came to be seen as down-market or second-class.
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The women rarely have close friends, only rival hostesses and often down-market sisters.
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Plus, new windows are more energy efficient than old ones, meaning a summer installation can decrease your energy bill now and when temperatures drop in the fall and winter.
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Doubles players fear for their tennis future after being told by the ATP Tour that prize money and tournament sizes will decrease significantly starting in 2028.
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Salted and preserved fish and meats, including bacon, sausage, liver pudding and offal, were staples of working-class people's diets, while the upper classes indulged in such luxuries as white flour and sugar.
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Was came from a working-class industrial city, making music reflective of Detroit’s technological upheaval and economic neglect.
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Overflowing poor drainage areas in urban areas of northwest Hickory and in the Northlakes area of Caldwell County.
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There was a lot of poor decision-making with this match, on and off the pitch.
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“Downscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downscale. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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