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small-scale
[ smawl-skeyl ]
adjective
- of limited extent; of small scope:
a small-scale enterprise.
- being a relatively small map, model, etc., of the original and, hence, showing relatively little detail.
small-scale
adjective
- of limited size or scope
- (of a map, model, etc) giving a relatively small representation of something, usually missing out details
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
Vietnamese scientists told me they cobbled together small-scale studies.
"I suppose the subsidy enables you to take the risk on the productions that are never going to recoup what they've cost, and often that will be the smaller-scale productions."
Sectors like garments, textiles and toys present a golden opportunity, especially for the medium and small-scale sectors.
This week’s episode finds the small-scale warfare and passive aggressiveness between the trio coming to a head.
Desalination plants are operating in parts of California, including the nation’s largest facility, in Carlsbad, and a small-scale plant on Santa Catalina Island.
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