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View synonyms for downscale
downscale
[ doun-skeyl ]
adjective
- 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.
- plain, practical, or inexpensive; not luxurious:
downscale clothing.
verb (used with object)
, down·scaled, down·scal·ing.
- to make less luxurious or expensive.
downscale
adjective
- of or for the lower end of an economic or social scale; down-market
verb
- tr to reduce the scale of
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
In the Obama era, these downscale whites have streamed into the GOP.
From The Daily Beast
The New York Times reports this morning on Mitt Romney's difficulty closing the social gap between him and downscale voters.
From The Daily Beast
He must maintain appearances in keeping with his associations—or drop downscale to meaner opportunities and paltrier prizes.
From Project Gutenberg
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