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Cutback vs Downsize - What's the difference?

cutback | downsize |

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)
  • 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.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2011 , date=January 29 , author=Ian Hughes , title=Southampton 1 - 2 Man Utd , work=BBC 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)
  • To reduce in size or number.
  • 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.
  • To reduce the workforce of.
  • They downsized the division by offering attractive early-retirement packages and selling off an office building.
  • To terminate the employment of.
  • Joe got downsized and became a plumber.

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