to reduce the size, cost, or extent of something
减少某物的大小、成本或范围 (jiǎnshǎo mǒu wù de dàxiǎo, chéngběn huò fànwéi)
"Due to rising costs, the company had to scale down its expansion plans."
"由于成本上升，公司不得不缩小其扩张计划。" (yóuyú chéngběn shàngshēng, gōngsī bùdébù **suōxiǎo** qí kuòzhāng jìhuà.)
to exercise frequently to stay fit and healthy
to reduce the rate of economic expansion
to deal with something; to arrange for something
to make a difficult situation less severe or tense
to notice or understand something subtle
to act or compete against someone in a transaction
