noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
staff reduction; personnel cut; downsizing
Refers to reducing the number of people in a group, team, or organization. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to reduce staff'. Often used in corporate, military, or administrative settings.
会社は経費削減のため減員を発表した。
The company announced staff reductions to cut costs.
部署の減員により、一人当たりの仕事量が増えた。
Due to the downsizing of the department, the workload per person increased.