scale-up

noun

ˈskāl-ˌəp 

: an increase according to a fixed ratio

Examples of scale-up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Emerging direct lithium extraction technologies are still struggling with downstream concentration costs, high energy consumption, and scale-up complexity. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

As a result, and given the available IPO window, many startups and investors are looking to bypass the scale-up capital and go straight from early commercialization to exit. — Rob Day, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

In 2025, the company introduced NVLink Fusion, a program that allows hyperscalers and cloud providers to build custom AI systems around Nvidia’s scale-up fabric. — IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scale-up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup