Demobilizes

Demobilizes is a verb that means to release from military service or to disband an army. It can also be used more broadly to describe the act of disassembling or dismantling a system, organization, or process, bringing it back to a state of inactivity or a less active state after a period of mobilization or heightened activity. This could include reducing staff, resources, or operations in various contexts, from factories to social programs.

Demobilizes meaning with examples

• Following the peace treaty, the government demobilizes the majority of the troops, sending soldiers home and closing down several military bases, significantly cutting the defense budget. This transition period requires careful planning to avoid social and economic disruption.
• The company, after a period of rapid expansion fueled by a major contract, decided to *demobilize* some of its workforce and scale back its production efforts as the project neared completion, resulting in a more sustainable business model.
• After a period of intense activity during the hurricane response, the emergency services team begins to *demobilize*, returning equipment and resources to their original locations as the threat diminishes and rebuilding commences.
• Due to the successful rollout of the vaccine, the government demobilizes some of its extra medical staff that was hired at the peak of the pandemic, while still working to keep safety and control.
• As the project funding ended, the research team was forced to *demobilize*, which included halting their experiments and shutting down their lab. The team's findings were summarized into a comprehensive final report.