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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But the ongoing transition requires large-scale change. Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Russia’s economy has been relatively resilient in the face of a large-scale Western sanctions regime, but some Russian economists now warn of a recession. Daniel Depetris, Time, 7 Aug. 2025 South Africa is the only African country with its own nuclear power plants, and Egypt is building its own, but both are large-scale, traditional facilities. Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Italian President Sergio Mattarella reiterated the project would still be subject to anti-mafia legislation that applies to all large-scale infrastructure projects, according to AP. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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