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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The hypersonic glide body is scheduled for a flight demonstration in 2027 to validate its capabilities and support the company’s goal of delivering scalable, adaptable long-range strike systems.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Pakistan‘s premier readymade garment industry group, with over 500 member companies, has joined a climate initiative led by fellow manufacturers who seek to lower the environmental impact of their business through scalable and practical decarbonization.
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Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Thursday, July 9 — Engines of EnterpriseHighlights the engine of American growth, honoring the entrepreneurs, manufacturers, financiers, and systems that turn ideas into scalable industries at a national and global scale.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The solution is not to presume that more easily scalable digital tools will magically solve these problems, but to improve the performance of teachers in the classroom.
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Mike Goldstein,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 June 2026
Pakistan‘s premier readymade garment industry group, with over 500 member companies, has joined a climate initiative led by fellow manufacturers who seek to lower the environmental impact of their business through scalable and practical decarbonization.
—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Thursday, July 9 — Engines of EnterpriseHighlights the engine of American growth, honoring the entrepreneurs, manufacturers, financiers, and systems that turn ideas into scalable industries at a national and global scale.
—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The solution is not to presume that more easily scalable digital tools will magically solve these problems, but to improve the performance of teachers in the classroom.
—
Mike Goldstein,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2026
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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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