on a global scale

idiom

: in relation to the entire world
The war could impact the economy on a global scale.

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The secret bank documents often draw a straight line between the failure of banks and other financial institutions to keep money laundering in check and the unrelenting pace of criminal activity on a global scale. Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025 Its standardisation allowed the Allies to field armoured divisions worldwide, enabling mobile warfare on a global scale. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025 Malik, who is also the director of franchise development for the Multan Sultans, a Pakistani cricket team, hopes Recess can help create sports equity on a global scale. Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025 These heady numbers on a global scale made Impossible Creatures a must-have Hollywood property, with visions of youth-appeal movies, merchandise and maybe theme park attractions dancing in the heads of studios looking for new IP. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on a global scale

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