downsizing

ˈdaʊnˌsaɪzɪŋ
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Translation of downsizing into German,

Noun

1.

size reduction

process of making something smaller or more efficient
  • Downsizing is necessary to improve efficiency.Verkleinerung ist notwendig, um die Effizienz zu verbessern.
2.

business

act of reducing a company's workforce or size
  • The company announced a downsizing to cut costs.Das Unternehmen kündigte eine Verkleinerung an, um Kosten zu sparen.
3.

technology

TECH.
miniaturization of products or components
TECH.
  • The downsizing of gadgets makes them more portable.Die Miniaturisierung von Gadgets macht sie tragbarer.

Adjective

reduction

making something smaller or less
  • The company is facing downsizing challenges this year.Das Unternehmen steht in diesem Jahr vor verkleinernden Herausforderungen.
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Synonyms and analogies of downsizing in English

Examples of downsizing in a sentence

  • Downsizing can lead to cost savings for businesses.
  • Downsizing often leads to increased workload for remaining staff.
  • The downsizing affected several departments in the organization.
  • Downsizing in electronics has led to smarter devices.
  • The downsizing of components revolutionized the industry.
  • They implemented a downsizing strategy to cut costs.
downsize
ˈdaʊnsaɪz
Verb
1.

business

tr./intr.
reduce the number of employees in a company
tr./intr.
  • The company decided to downsize to cut costs.Das Unternehmen beschloss, Personal abzubauen, um Kosten zu sparen.
2.

cut back

tr.
make something smaller in size or amount
tr.
  • They plan to downsize their home after retirement.Sie planen, ihr Haus nach der Pensionierung zu verkleinern.
3.

housing

intr.Rare
move to a smaller residence
intr.Rare
in eine kleinere Wohnung umziehen in ein kleineres Haus ziehen
  • After their children moved out, the couple downsized to a smaller home..Nachdem ihre Kinder ausgezogen waren, zogen die beiden in ein kleineres Haus.

Translations of "downsizing" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasDownsizingnn.

Nevertheless, the engine is already a significant step toward downsizing.

Trotzdem ist der Motor schon ein deutlicher Schritt in Richtung Downsizing.

dieVerkleinerungnf.

Her suggestion about downsizing gave the committee something to chew on.

Ihr Vorschlag zur Verkleinerung gab dem Ausschuss einiges an Stoff zum Nachdenken.

derPersonalabbaunm.

Due to downsizing, the termination of employment was unavoidable for many staff members.

Aufgrund von Personalabbau war die Kündigung für viele Mitarbeiter unvermeidbar.

dasVerkleinernnn.

Facing financial challenges, the couple considered downsizing their home.

Angesichts finanzieller Probleme überlegte das Paar, ihr Haus zu verkleinern.

derStellenabbaunm.

This is why the whole downsizing thing doesn't bother me.

Das ist der Grund, weshalb der Stellenabbau mich nicht kümmert.

derAbbaunm.

With tactfulness, a sharp eye and a sense of unintentional comedy, the authors observe downsizing.

Mit Feingefühl, detailliertem Blick und Sinn für unfreiwillige Komik verfolgen die Autoren den Abbau.

Verschlankungn.

In other cases, we have required a downsizing and the simplification of banking structures.

In anderen Fällen haben wir eine Verschlankung und Vereinfachung der Bankenstrukturen verlangt.

dieReduzierungnf.

Moving across the country meant downsizing her tangible possessions greatly.

Der Umzug quer durchs Land bedeutete eine erhebliche Reduzierung ihrer greifbaren Besitztümer.

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Other translations for downsizing:

  • Schrumpfungnf.
  • Gesundschrumpfungn.
  • Miniaturisierungnf.

downsizing: Examples and translations in context

The general trend towards downsizing seems like it will never stop.

Die allgemeine Entwicklung des Downsizing scheint nicht mehr aufzuhalten zu sein.

This also opens up new opportunities for the downsizing of products and subassemblies.

Dies eröffnet auch neue Chancen zum Downsizing von Produkten und Aggregaten.

Understandably so, because restructuring is often associated with downsizing or reductions.

Verständlich, denn Restrukturierung wird oft mit Downsizing oder Verschlankung gleichgestellt.

Four interchangeable actuator sizes allow a subsequent upsizing or downsizing without any problem.

Vier austauschbare Antriebsgrößen machen ein nachträgliches Up- oder Downsizing problemlos möglich.

In a gasoline engine, the condition for downsizing is direct injection.

Die Voraussetzung für das Downsizing beim Benziner ist die Direkteinspritzung.

Intelligent electrification has the potential to push the limits of gasoline engine downsizing.

Intelligente Elektrifizierung kann die bisherigen Grenzen beim Downsizing von Ottomotoren verschieben.

Housing markets are affected by the silver tsunami as downsizing becomes more common.

Immobilienmärkte werden durch die Ruhestandswelle beeinflusst, da Downsizing häufiger wird.

In addition, the enormous performance capacity allows downsizing of the bearing position.

Das enorme Leistungsvermögen ermöglicht darüber hinaus ein Downsizing der Lagerstelle.

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