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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The new tech, in other words, is not a mini-ASML EUV machine, but could prove to something incredibly useful for research and development and small-scale fabrication.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
The model is intentionally small-scale, emphasizing consistent mentorship and clear milestones such as securing identification, opening bank accounts, finding jobs, and moving into stable housing.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
The book itself is a small-scale cri de coeur, animated by Coppola’s tenacity—by her insistence on tracing the contours of her own world, in writing.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
By comparison, a tiny home or modular small-scale unit can be produced at a fraction of the cost and time, at roughly $75,000 to $100,000 per unit and in just six to eight months.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
The model is intentionally small-scale, emphasizing consistent mentorship and clear milestones such as securing identification, opening bank accounts, finding jobs, and moving into stable housing.
—Emily Bramhall, Miami Herald, 20 Nov. 2025
The book itself is a small-scale cri de coeur, animated by Coppola’s tenacity—by her insistence on tracing the contours of her own world, in writing.
—Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Nov. 2025
By comparison, a tiny home or modular small-scale unit can be produced at a fraction of the cost and time, at roughly $75,000 to $100,000 per unit and in just six to eight months.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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