[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to design or manufacture a smaller version or type of:The automotive industry downsized its cars for improved fuel economy.", "to reduce in size or number; cut back:Many small businesses are forced to downsize their workforce during a slow economy.", "to dismiss (an employee); lay off or fire:After I was downsized from my marketing position, I took to substitute teaching to make a little money."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to become smaller in size or number:The military is downsizing— reducing overseas deployments—and as a result is spending less on supplies.", "to move into a smaller residence:Retirees are downsizing these days, giving up oversized and empty nests for apartments that are easier to care for."]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["Alsodownsized.being of a smaller size version:a downsize car."]}]