downscale
/doun-skeyl/US // ˈdaʊnˌskeɪl //UK // informal //
降级,降尺度,下调规模,下调
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : located at, moving toward, or of or for the middle or lower end of a social or economic scale: The discount store caters mainly to downscale customers.
- : plain, practical, or inexpensive; not luxurious: downscale clothing.
v.有主动词 verb
- 1
down·scaled, down·scal·ing.
- : downsize.
- : to make less luxurious or expensive.
Examples
In the Obama era, these downscale whites have streamed into the GOP.
The New York Times reports this morning on Mitt Romney's difficulty closing the social gap between him and downscale voters.
He must maintain appearances in keeping with his associations—or drop downscale to meaner opportunities and paltrier prizes.
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