to restructure (an organization) to cut costs and improve effectiveness without ruthlessly downsizing
rightsize in American English
(ˈraitˌsaiz)
transitive verbWord forms: -sized, -sizing
to adjust to an appropriate size
Layoffs will be necessary to rightsize our workforce
Word origin
[1985–90]This word is first recorded in the period 1985–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: antisense, codependent, cohousing, golden handcuffs, smiley
Examples of 'rightsize' in a sentence
rightsize
Firms don't fire, they downsize, rightsize, offshore, streamline, rationalise and carry out 'targeted restructuring'.