downscale

[ doun-skeyl ]

adjective

1. located at, moving toward, or of or for the middle or lower end of a social or economic scale:

   The discount store caters mainly to downscale customers.

2. plain, practical, or inexpensive; not luxurious:

   downscale clothing.

verb (used with object)

, down·scaled, down·scal·ing.

1. downsize ( def 1 ).
2. to make less luxurious or expensive.

downscale

adjective

1. of or for the lower end of an economic or social scale; down-market

verb

1. tr to reduce the scale of

Word History and Origins

Origin of downscale¹

down ¹ + scale ³

Example Sentences

Mr Rogers said some would "cease to exist" while others would have to downscale services as a result of the funding ending.

From BBC

The red-walled first gallery emphasizes naturalistic black-and-white images of everyday life, mostly downscale.

From Washington Post

While still carrying the liberal banner, he championed causes like airline deregulation and criminal sentencing reform, deviating from the old orthodoxies to regain the support of economically downscale voters.

From Washington Post

The technology for machine learning, particularly from Intel, to up- and downscale is pretty strong.

From The Verge

But downscale customers also spend money on movies and streaming services.

From Washington Post

Related Words

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