different between downsize vs rightsize

English

Etymology

down- +? size

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?da?nsa?z/

Verb

downsize (third-person singular simple present downsizes, present participle downsizing, simple past and past participle downsized)

1. (intransitive) To reduce in size or number.
2. (transitive) To reduce the workforce of.

   Synonym: (euphemistic) rightsize

3. (transitive, euphemistic) To terminate the employment of.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:lay off

Derived terms

• downsizing

Related terms

• rightsize
• upsize

Translations

Anagrams

• size down

English

Alternative forms

• right-size

Etymology

right +? size

Verb

rightsize (third-person singular simple present rightsizes, present participle rightsizing, simple past and past participle rightsized)

1. (euphemistic) to downsize
   • 2003, Deborah L. Walker, David N. Gans, Rightsizing: Appropriate Staffing for Your Medical Practice, Medical Group Management Association (?ISBN), page 9:

     In summary, there are significant costs to a medical practice if it has too few or too many support staff. It is critical to rightsize staff with the appropriate methodology and tools to perform this analysis correctly on the first attempt.

   • 2011, Bill Welter, Rightsizing Your Business: Breakthrough Strategies to Create a Flexible and Profitable Business in Any Economy, Simon and Schuster (?ISBN)

     Now is not the time to kid yourself—face the brutal facts and get on with your rightsizing decision. A rightsizing decision checklist follows this chapter.