workforce reduction

US: /ˈwɝːkˌfɔːrs rɪˈdʌkʃən/

Definition of workforce reduction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

business

TECH.

process of decreasing the number of employees in an organization

TECH.

The company announced a workforce reduction to cut operating costs.
The merger is expected to result in a significant workforce reduction.
Management claimed that automation made the latest workforce reduction unavoidable.

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Expressions with workforce

trim the workforce

reduce the number of employees in a company

The company decided to trim the workforce to cut costs.

skilled workforce

group of workers with strong training experience or specialized abilities

The country attracts investment because it offers a highly skilled workforce.

mobile workforce

group of workers who are not fixed to one location

A mobile workforce can adapt to different job sites and client locations.

disposable workforce

employees considered easily replaceable or expendable

The company relies on a disposable workforce to cut costs.

shrink the workforce

downsize the staff

They decided to shrink the workforce to improve efficiency.

paid workforce

group of people who work for money in organizations or businesses

The company expanded its paid workforce after launching the new product line.

Expressions with reduction

cost reduction

decrease in the amount of money spent

The cost reduction was evident in the quarterly financial report.

price reduction

decrease in the cost of goods or services

The store announced a price reduction on all electronics..

tax reduction

decrease in the amount of taxes owed

The new policy led to a significant tax reduction for small businesses..

debt reduction

process or plan that lowers the total amount of money owed

The company focused on debt reduction before expanding its operations.

staff reduction

decrease in number of employees working for an organization

The company announced a staff reduction to cut operating costs.

weight reduction

process of lowering body mass through diet exercise or medical treatment

The program focuses on safe weight reduction over several months.

cash reduction

decrease in the amount of cash

The company announced a cash reduction to improve liquidity.

reduction in force

strategic decision to reduce staff numbers

The reduction in force was part of the company's restructuring plan.

arms reduction

process of decreasing military weapons kept by a country or group

The treaty focused on nuclear arms reduction between the two countries.

damage reduction

decrease in harm, loss, or negative effect achieved by certain actions

Improved building codes have led to major damage reduction during earthquakes.

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French:réduction des effectifs, ...
German:Personalabbau, ...
Italian:riduzione del personale, ...
Spanish:reducción de plantilla, ...
Portuguese:redução de pessoal, ...
Chinese:裁员, ...
Japanese:人員削減, ...
Arabic:تَخْفِيض الْقُوَّة الْعَامِلَة, ...
Hebrew:צִמְצוּם מַצֶּבֶת כֹּחַ אָדָם, ...
Russian:сокращение штата, ...
Ukrainian:скорочення персоналу, ...
Hindi:कर्मचारी कटौती, ...
Bengali:জনবল হ্রাস, ...
Catalan:reducció de plantilla, ...
Czech:propouštění, ...
Danish:medarbejdernedskæring, ...
Dutch:personeelsinkrimping, ...
Greek:μείωση προσωπικού, ...
Hungarian:létszámcsökkentés, ...
Khmer:ការកាត់បន្ថយកម្លាំងពលកម្ម, ...
Korean:인력 감축, ...
Persian:کاهش نیروی کار, ...
Polish:redukcja zatrudnienia, ...
Portuguese (BR):redução de pessoal, ...
Romanian:reducere de personal, ...
Swedish:personalminskning, ...
Thai:การลดจำนวนพนักงาน, ...
Turkish:işgücü azaltımı, ...
Vietnamese:cắt giảm nhân sự, ...

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