1. There is evidence that firms believe they are behaving rationally whenever they downsize; yet recent research has shown that the actual economic effects of downsizing are often negative for firms. 有证据表明，企业认为，无论何时裁员，他们的行为都是理性的；然而最近的研究表明，裁员对企业的实际经济影响往往是负面的。
2. In order to set up and improve this system, we must downsize staffs and improve efficiency. 为了建立和完善这一新体系，我们必须要减员增效。
3. They have to downsize, says Mr Abed . 他们必须厉行精简，阿比德先生说。
4. "But" How can companies downsize ethically? 裁员是否道德“而是”公司怎样做使得裁员更为人道？
5. Sales have decreased so much that they need to downsize. 销售业绩减少很多，所以他们必须缩小规模。
