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Meaning of "rightsizing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RIGHTSIZING

rightsizing  [ˈraɪtˌsaɪzɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RIGHTSIZING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rightsizing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RIGHTSIZING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Layoff

Layoff, also called redundancy in the UK, is the temporary suspension or permanent termination of employment of an employee or a group of employees for business reasons, such as when certain positions are no longer necessary or when a business slow-down occurs. Originally the term layoff referred exclusively to a temporary interruption in work, as when factory work cyclically falls off. The term however nowadays usually means the permanent elimination of a position, requiring the addition of "temporary" to specify the original meaning. Many synonyms such as downsizing exist, most of which are euphemisms or doublespeak and more abstract descriptions of the process, most of which can also be used for more inclusive processes than that of reducing the number of employees. Downsizing is defined as the "conscious use of permanent personnel reductions in an attempt to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness". Since the 1980s, downsizing has become increasingly common. Indeed, recent research on downsizing in the U.S.

Definition of rightsizing in the English dictionary

The definition of rightsizing in the dictionary is the process of restructuring an organization to cut costs and improve effectiveness without ruthlessly downsizing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RIGHTSIZING


advertising
ˈædvəˌtaɪzɪŋ
appetising
ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ
appetizing
ˈæpɪˌtaɪzɪŋ
civilizing
ˈsɪvɪlaɪzɪŋ
compromising
ˈkɒmprəmaɪzɪŋ
dehumanizing
diːˈhjuːmənaɪzɪŋ
downsizing
ˈdaʊnsaɪzɪŋ
energizing
ˈenədʒaɪzɪŋ
enterprising
ˈɛntəˌpraɪzɪŋ
merchandising
ˈmɜːtʃənˌdaɪzɪŋ
mesmerizing
ˈmɛzməraɪzɪŋ
organizing
ˈɔːɡənaɪzɪŋ
rising
ˈraɪzɪŋ
sizing
ˈsaɪzɪŋ
socializing
ˈsəʊʃəˌlaɪzɪŋ
supersizing
ˈsuːpəsaɪzɪŋ
surprising
səˈpraɪzɪŋ
tantalizing
ˈtæntəˌlaɪzɪŋ
uncompromising
ʌnˈkɒmprəˌmaɪzɪŋ
uprising
ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RIGHTSIZING

righter
rightful
rightfully
rightfulness
rightish
rightism
rightist
rightless
rightly
rightmost
rightness
righto
rights
rights issue
rights of way
rightsize
rightward
rightwards
righty
righty ho

WORDS THAT END LIKE RIGHTSIZING

advertizing
agonizing
amazing
anglicizing
demoralizing
merchandizing
moralizing
nonionizing
nonoxidizing
patronizing
philosophizing
seizing
self-aggrandizing
self-fertilizing
sermonizing
temporizing
unappetizing
unrecognizing
unsympathizing
upsizing
womanizing

Synonyms and antonyms of rightsizing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «rightsizing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RIGHTSIZING

Find out the translation of rightsizing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rightsizing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rightsizing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

合理精简
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rightsizing
570 millions of speakers

English

rightsizing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

rightsizing
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

rightsizing
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Rightsizing
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rightsizing
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

rightsizing
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

redimensionnement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mencalonkan diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rightsizing
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ライトサイジング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

rightsizing
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hak ngasilake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rightsizing
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

rightsizing
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हक्क सांगणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rıghtsızıng
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rightsizing
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rightsizing
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Rightsizing
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rightsizing
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

rightsizing
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rightsizing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rightsizing
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rightsizing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rightsizing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RIGHTSIZING»

The term «rightsizing» is regularly used and occupies the 108.193 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RIGHTSIZING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rightsizing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rightsizing» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rightsizing

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RIGHTSIZING»

Discover the use of rightsizing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rightsizing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rightsizing Inventory
The book covers every aspect of inventory.
Joseph L. Aiello, 2007
2
Rightsizing for corporate survival: an IS manager's guide
Several rightsizing technologies are emerging, and this volume provides an overview of Sun Microsystem's strategies and recommended methodology for rightsizing.
Robert A. Massoudi, 1995
3
Rightsizing Your Business: Breakthrough Strategies to Create ...
Cut overhead, increase profitability, and the future will take care of itself. Most pundits agree that this is a shortsighted approach, especially in a volatile economy.
Bill Welter, 2011
4
Rightsizing Your Life: Simplifying Your Surroundings While ...
It will also be the first comprehensive guide to the emotional passage that this winnowing process entails, providing a prescription for the internal hurdles that can easily sabotage sensible decision making.
Ciji Ware, 2007
5
U. S. Postal Service: Network Rightsizing Needed to Help ...
The recession accelerated declines in mail volume in FY 2008 and flattened revenues despite postal rate increases.
Phillip Herr, 2009
6
Overseas Staffing: Rightsizing Approaches Slowly Taking Hold ...
hire U.S. citizens already living in the host country to carry out some of the agency functions. Department of Homeland Security officials explained that utilizing U.S. citizens living in the host country is much cheaper than sending a U.S. direct ...
7
Rightsizing Information Systems
A valuable resource for business managers confronting the challenges of adapting to today's rapid changing business and computing environments.
Steven L. Guengerich, George Schussel, 1994
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Overseas presence framework for assessing embassy staff ...
However, the State- led interagency committee that was established to respond to OPAP's recommendations did not produce a standard rightsizing methodology. As we previously reported,8 the committee did not spend sufficient time at ...
9
Overseas presence rightsizing framework can be applied at ...
The need for a systematic approach to rightsizing the U.S. overseas presence has been a recurring theme in developing our framework. We have noted that the criteria for assigning staff to individual overseas posts vary significantly by agency ...
10
The rightsizing remedy: how managers can respond to the ...
It has not delivered tangible long-term results and has weakened intangible long-term values. All of this is happening at a time when America desperately needs a motivated, creative, and innovative work force.
Charles F. Hendricks, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RIGHTSIZING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rightsizing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Cloud World Forum: 'Rightsizing' your cloud security features
I'm really looking forward to the Cloud World Forum, which will meet in London from June 24-25. Events of this type are great opportunities to immerse yourself ... «Tech Page One, Jun 15»
2
How Does Rightsizing Stores Impact Shopping Centers?
Retailers across the nation are rightsizing their bricks-and-mortar stores, driven by several factors, including omni-channel, showrooming, improved inventory ... «National Real Estate Investor, Jun 15»
3
Rightsizing your home: 10 tips to make it easier
Even if your prospective move is a few years down the road, rightsizing may help you stay on top of the life change, minimizing stress — and mess — ahead of ... «Calgary Herald, May 15»
4
Rightsizing + Apartment Makeover
With great style and a better contractor, if you're doing it right. Instead of downsizing, it seems like more and more people are rightsizing – or choosing the right ... «Parade, Feb 15»
5
Rightsizing Our Workforce
Rightsizing simply refers to our commitment to optimizing our head count after discovering that we are, in fact, wrong-sized. I want to reassure you that this is very ... «The New Yorker, Nov 14»
6
Richmond County Board of Education discusses rightsizing plans
She's now responding to comments about rightsizing in Richmond County Schools. So why did the school board decide to consolidate? "Because of the ... «WRDW-TV, Mar 14»
7
'Rightsizing' cities like Philadelphia
Kimberly Haas joined WHYY in 2011, first producing feature stories and then becoming a producer for NewsWorks Tonight. She's the force behind the show's ... «Newsworks.org, Feb 14»
8
Life in the Middle Ages: Adventures in 'Rightsizing'
“Don't call it downsizing,” my friend Jackie says. “Call it right sizing.” On my phone, Jackie's ringtone is Ethel Merman belting out “Everything's Coming Up Roses. «PARADE, Aug 13»
9
Transformation Detroit: Mayor Bing says city can't wait on rightsizing
This is the story Detroit wants the world to hear. Jonathan Oosting of MLive.com is one of more than 50 journalists participating in Transformation Detroit, ... «MLive.com, Jun 11»
10
The Myth of "Rightsizing" the Federal Workforce
President Ronald Reagan was no fan of big government. But would the man who famously said, "As government expands, liberty contracts," agree with the latest ... «Huffington Post, Jun 11»

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