downsizing
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈdaʊnˌsaɪzɪŋ/
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mudanza a una vivienda más pequeña
- Many retirees are considering downsizing to a smaller home to reduce their living expenses.
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Examples
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After years in a large house, they decided that downsizing would lead to a more peaceful and manageable life.
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My husband and I have just gone through the first stage of downsizing.
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Thanks again for all of your info; it is most appreciated, and good luck with your downsizing and continued travels!
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We've spoken many times about her downsizing many of the things she has duplicates of, but her fear is the empty shelves.
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Anyway, I'm in the constant process of making all these urges into real action, and your blog goes so deep on the subject that I couldn't imagine how I could be more motivated and inspired to keep decluttering, downsizing, and simplifying.
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Our family found that downsizing made it easier to manage our belongings and simplify our lifestyle.
Synonyms
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3.2
A decrease in size, amount, degree, or price
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2.2
A drop in amount or number
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3.2
A decrease in size, amount, or value
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5.1
A decrease in size, amount, or value
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5.5
The act of making something as small as possible
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7.9
A decrease in size, amount, or importance
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3.8
A decrease in amount, size, or strength
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4.6
A decrease in amount or level, for example moving to a lower job
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4.0
A drop in the number or amount of something
Live a simpler life with less work and fewer things
Making something smaller in size so it fits into a small space
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Etymology
Downsizing comes from down ('smaller') and size ('how big something is'), so it describes choosing a smaller home or fewer things to live more simply and save money.