verb
General Slang
right-size
RITE-size · verb · informal
To adjust staff or resources, often a layoff euphemism.
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To change the size of a team or organisation to the 'appropriate' level, frequently a softer term for making cuts.
“After the merger they right-sized the support team.”
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right-size In A Sentence
After the merger they right-sized the support team.
Origin & Usage
1990s management euphemism replacing 'downsize'.
People Also Ask
What does right-size mean?
It means adjusting a team or organisation to the 'appropriate' size, though it's often a softer word for making cuts.
Is right-size a euphemism for layoffs?
Frequently, yes. It's a 1990s management euphemism that replaced 'downsize' to sound less negative.
How do you use right-size in a sentence?
For example: 'After the merger they right-sized the support team.'
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