down size

corporate euphemism for "let's save a little money by firing half our staff and making the other suckers work twice as hard."
by fredo October 23, 2003
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Make those guys realize they are not as powerful, important, or impressive as they think they are, often through humiliation or a humbling experience.
Ryan: (frowns as he watches the Chipmunks hit on the girls) Somebody's gonna have to knock those guys down to size.
Xander: Well, that should be pretty easy. I mean, they're only eight inches tall.
by johnzilla1126 March 10, 2025
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