large-scale
adjective
1
: involving many people or things
Their equipment is suitable for large-scale production.
2
: covering or involving a large area
a large-scale map
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Many Fed officials, however, disagree that AI's development will support rate cuts, especially because the technology has also been blamed for large-scale layoffs in the computer sector and other parts of the economy.
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Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Many Fed officials, however, disagree that AI’s development will support rate cuts, especially because the technology has also been blamed for large-scale layoffs in the computer sector and other parts of the economy.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 23 May 2026
These domains require systems built for large-scale data processing, auditable decision-making and seamless integration into legal workflows—capabilities that sit outside the core design of general-purpose models.
—Eric Harmon, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Many Fed officials, however, disagree that AI’s development will support rate cuts, especially because the technology has also been blamed for large-scale layoffs in the computer sector and other parts of the economy.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026
Many Fed officials, however, disagree that AI’s development will support rate cuts, especially because the technology has also been blamed for large-scale layoffs in the computer sector and other parts of the economy.
—Will Weissert, Fortune, 23 May 2026
These domains require systems built for large-scale data processing, auditable decision-making and seamless integration into legal workflows—capabilities that sit outside the core design of general-purpose models.
—Eric Harmon, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Many Fed officials, however, disagree that AI’s development will support rate cuts, especially because the technology has also been blamed for large-scale layoffs in the computer sector and other parts of the economy.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
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“Large-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large-scale. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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