scalable
adjective
scal·able
ˈskā-lə-bəl 
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand
a scalable computer network
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
Financing of complexes, tournaments and training facilities have become scalable credit opportunities, driven by durable demand rather than speculation.
—Joseph Glatt, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
That could result in nixing some demand for textile recycling, which companies have worked hard to do in a scalable, robust way.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 19 Nov. 2025
Quantum Computing — Shares jumped 21% after the quantum computing provider issued a strategic roadmap toward scalable quantum and photonic manufacturing.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 17 Nov. 2025
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scalable
adjective
scal·able
ˈskā-lə-bəl
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or improved on demand
a scalable computer network
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