staff cutting

Definitions

The act of reducing the number of employees within an organization, typically to cut costs.

A strategic downsizing of a workforce, often resulting from restructuring or financial constraints.

Examples

The company announced a major staff cutting initiative to reduce operational costs by the end of the fiscal year.

Morale plummeted across the department following the unexpected staff cutting measures implemented by the new management.

Synonyms

downsizing layoffs workforce reduction retrenchment job cuts rightsizing

Antonyms

hiring recruitment workforce expansion staffing up job creation