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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In October 2023, the company unveiled Helix, calling it the first scalable aircraft of its kind.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Jan. 2026
In October 2023, the company unveiled Helix, calling it the first scalable aircraft of its kind.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Amazon officials said the company struggled to develop a scalable business model for the Amazon Fresh supermarkets.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Modernization is usually the prerequisite for meaningful, scalable AI value.
—Paul Baier, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 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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