sizing

noun

siz·​ing ˈsī-ziŋ How to pronounce sizing (audio)

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The polish issues that Michelle brings up with her look this week are also really big problems: The bottom of the breastplate is visible, her undergarments are showing in the back, the sizing of the hair is totally wrong, etc. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025 Available in a wide array of waist sizes from S to 3XL, this adjustable belt — which has seven holes — is almost hard to go wrong in terms of sizing. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024 This can be explained by myriad of factors but some of the most widely accepted is the slow right sizing of the economy post-pandemic, a cooling job market and rising inflation leaving workers prioritizing a steady paycheck and a healthy workplace culture above all else. Jasmine Browley, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Don’t wait to stock up for your own footwear collection — colors and sizing are going fast. Miles Walls, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for sizing 

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sizing was in 1825

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“Sizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sizing. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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sizing

noun
siz·​ing
ˈsī-ziŋ

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