“Downsizing” in Japanese
Short answer
リストラ
risutora
Downsizing in Japanese is “リストラ” (risutora). Full meaning: downsizing, laying off (workers).
Other ways to say “Downsizing” in Japanese
ダウンサイジング
daunsaijingu downsizing; switching from mainframe to personal computers
ダウンサイズ
daunsaizu downsizing
小型化
kogataka miniaturization, miniaturisation, downsizing
首切り
kubikiri decapitation, beheading; firings, dismissals, layoffs, downsizing; small samurai sword used for decapitation
リストラクチャリング
risutorakucharingu (financial) restructuring, converting short-term debt into long-term debt; (corporate) restructuring, downsizing
首斬
kubikiri decapitation, beheading; firings, dismissals, layoffs, downsizing; small samurai sword used for decapitation
首切
kubikiri decapitation, beheading; firings, dismissals, layoffs, downsizing; small samurai sword used for decapitation
首斬り
kubikiri decapitation, beheading; firings, dismissals, layoffs, downsizing; small samurai sword used for decapitation
くび切り
kubikiri decapitation, beheading; firings, dismissals, layoffs, downsizing; small samurai sword used for decapitation
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