Cutback vs Downsize - What's the difference?
cutback | downsize |
A reduction in an existing program of some sort.
(surfing) Maneuver where the surfer turns and surfs back towards where the wave is breaking.
(roofing) Solvent-thinned bitumen used in cold process roofing adhesives, cements and coatings.
(soccer) An offensive pass played into a position further from the attacking goal line.
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To reduce in size or number.
To reduce the workforce of.
To terminate the employment of.
As a noun cutback
is a reduction in an existing program of some sort.As a verb downsize is
to reduce in size or number.cutback
English
Noun
(en noun)citation, page= , passage=Lee Barnard swung at Chaplow's cutback and missed completely and then was just too far away to connect with Harding's flashing ball across the face of goal. }}
downsize
English
Verb
(downsiz)- Joe and Edna moved to a bungalow after deciding to downsize when the children had left home.
- The company chose to downsize by laying off half of its workers.
- They downsized the division by offering attractive early-retirement packages and selling off an office building.
- Joe got downsized and became a plumber.