scaling back
Gradually decreasing scope
Scaling back means reducing the size, scope, or intensity of something.
A company might scale back operations during a downturn, or a government might scale back a program due to budget constraints.
The phrase suggests a deliberate, controlled reduction rather than an abrupt cut: We're scaling back our expansion plans until the economy improves.
- downsizingReducing workforce or scale
- reprioritizingReassigning relative importance
- economizingReducing expenditures deliberately
- cutting cornersReducing effort improperly
- trimmingCutting away excess
moderating · dialing down · conserving · cutback · reduction · curtailment · reining in · austerity · belt tightening · rationing · cost-cutting · phasing out · layoffs · streamlining · thriftiness · slowing down · simplifying · diminishing
- cutbackscutback, cutbacks, decrease, layoff, reduction
- decreasesreduction, decline, drop, fall, decrease
- Plan Adjustmentspivoting, recalibrating, reprioritizing, course correction, plan B
- reducingshrinking, lessening, diminishing, decreasing, downsizing
- saving moneybudget, savings, discount, sale, coupon
- semi-retirement activitiespart-time work, reduced hours, consulting, mentoring, advisory roles
scaling backscaling up
Increasing capacity or scope
expanding · ramping up · growing · increasing · escalating
scaling backdoubling down
Strengthening a risky commitment
ramping up · stepping up · intensifying · leaning in · going all in
scaling backdoubling down
Strengthening a risky commitment
beefing up · bolstering · reinforcing · going all in · upping the ante
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