small-scale
adjective
1
: small in scope
especially
: small in output or operation
2
of a map
: having a scale (such as one inch to 25 miles) that permits plotting of comparatively little detail and shows mainly large features
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Over the past year, small-scale protests have occasionally taken place outside Villa Park and fans have threatened to hold walkouts during games.
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The rise of generative AI, from small-scale models to large language models (LLMs) in particular, represents a turning point in our digital evolution.
—Diganta Sengupta, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The Saudi Red Sea Authority plans to license up to 60 marinas in the next two years, six of which are already operating cruise and yacht services — a far cry from the small-scale operators that once defined the area.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
So far, much AI experimentation in the classroom has been small-scale, driven by tech-enthusiastic instructors such as Hubbard.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
The rise of generative AI, from small-scale models to large language models (LLMs) in particular, represents a turning point in our digital evolution.
—Diganta Sengupta, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The Saudi Red Sea Authority plans to license up to 60 marinas in the next two years, six of which are already operating cruise and yacht services — a far cry from the small-scale operators that once defined the area.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 13 Aug. 2025
So far, much AI experimentation in the classroom has been small-scale, driven by tech-enthusiastic instructors such as Hubbard.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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