downscale

downscale
/down"skayl'/, adj., v., downscaled, downscaling.
adj.
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.
2. plain, practical, or inexpensive; not luxurious: downscale clothing.
v.t.
3. downsize (def. 1).
4. to make less luxurious or expensive.
[DOWN1 + SCALE3]

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