\ ˈskāl-ˌdau̇n
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Definition of scale-down
: a reduction according to a fixed ratio
a scale-down of debts
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“Scale-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scale-down. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of scale-down was in 1931
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