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How to pronounce “downsizing”
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Pronunciation guide for downsizing
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of downsizing with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Secret to Mastering Life's Biggest Transitions
along comes a demon, a dragon, a downsizing, a pandemic.
- Definition summary
- present participle and gerund of downsize
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce downsizing
The Secret to Mastering Life's Biggest Transitions
along comes a demon, a dragon, a downsizing, a pandemic.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “downsizing”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- present participle and gerund of downsize
- [Noun]
- An act in which a company downsizes or is downsized.
- Miniaturization.
- (automotive) Reducing engine's capacity at same power or increasing engine's power without increasing capacity.
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Similar Sounds
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