downsizing
nounEtymology From downsize + -ing.
1
An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized.
- He lost his job in the last downsizing.
2
Miniaturization.
3
Automotive, Transport, Vehicles Reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity.
- Downsizing is one of the leading trends in automotive engine design.