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downscale

down·scale
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doun-skeyl]
    • /ˈdaʊnˌskeɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doun-skeyl]
    • /ˈdaʊnˌskeɪl/

Definitions of downscale word

  • adjective downscale 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. 1
  • adjective downscale plain, practical, or inexpensive; not luxurious: downscale clothing. 1
  • verb with object downscale downsize (def 1). 1
  • verb with object downscale to make less luxurious or expensive. 1
  • noun downscale Reduce in size, scale, or extent. 1
  • verb downscale If you downscale or downscale an activity, you do or spend less in order to save money. 0

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Parts of speech for Downscale

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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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downscale popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

downscale usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for downscale

adjective downscale

  • inferior — lower in station, rank, degree, or grade (often followed by to): a rank inferior to colonel.
  • cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
  • shoddy — of poor quality or inferior workmanship: a shoddy bookcase.
  • tacky — not tasteful or fashionable; dowdy.
  • shabby — impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes.

Antonyms for downscale

adjective downscale

  • superior — higher in station, rank, degree, importance, etc.: a superior officer.

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