rightsizing

Everyday

1. (euphemism, business jargon) cutting jobs to make a company smaller, said to be the "right" size. tree →
2. making anything the right size for its use, such as rightsizing a computer system or a house. tree →

In the lessons

Used by managers to make job cuts sound sensible and good; business jargon, all regions. Like "downsizing", but softer still.

Examples

• The firm called it rightsizing, but forty people lost their jobs. tree →
• After the rightsizing, Mum's office had only six staff. tree →
• "Rightsizing? That means sacking people," muttered Grandpa. tree →
• They are rightsizing their house now the kids have left. tree →
• The company is rightsizing its cloud computers to save money. tree →
• Workers protested against the rightsizing plan. tree →

Note

Stands for "cutting jobs". The word "right" makes it sound good but it is usually bad for the workers. Compare "downsizing", "restructuring", "streamlining".