to reduce the number of employees
die Anzahl der Mitarbeiter verringern (die anzahl der mitarbeiter verringern)
"Due to reduced demand, the factory cut down workforce by 20 percent."
"Aufgrund der sinkenden Nachfrage hat die Fabrik die Anzahl der Mitarbeiter um 20 Prozent verringert." (aufgrund der sinkenden nachfrage hat die fabrik die anzahl der mitarbeiter um 20 prozent verringert)
to happen successfully; to succeed
to gain muscle and become stronger
to establish a smaller company controlled by a larger one
to make oneself look more attractive by wearing nice clothes...
to lead someone into a room or building
to support financial or business initiatives with funding