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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The situation has fueled broader conversations about event marketing, consumer expectations and accountability when large-scale fan experiences do not match their promotional claims.
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Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
But large-scale remedies, such as finding alternative sources of revenue like a general tax increase to offset property tax cuts, are less likely when lawmakers and Pritzker are seeking reelection — though political pressures are lessened after the November general election in a lame-duck session.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Alvarez also analyzes the construction of the first large-scale border fence.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2026
Horizon Quantum Computing, for instance, has focused on developing software tools that can run on both classical and quantum systems, positioning the company to generate revenue before large-scale quantum hardware becomes viable.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
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Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
But large-scale remedies, such as finding alternative sources of revenue like a general tax increase to offset property tax cuts, are less likely when lawmakers and Pritzker are seeking reelection — though political pressures are lessened after the November general election in a lame-duck session.
—Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Alvarez also analyzes the construction of the first large-scale border fence.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2026
Horizon Quantum Computing, for instance, has focused on developing software tools that can run on both classical and quantum systems, positioning the company to generate revenue before large-scale quantum hardware becomes viable.
—Dylan Butts,matthew Chin, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for large-scale
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“Large-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/large-scale. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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