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downscale

down·scale [ dówn skàyl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 

Same as  downmarket




transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle down·scaled, present participle down·scal·ing, 3rd person present singular down·scales)
Definition:
 
make or become smaller: to reduce the scale or extent of something, especially a business

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