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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That markup structure is incompatible with the economics of small-scale, high-quality producers.
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Anthony Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Play with big-scale florals and small-scale florals, big stripes and small stripes with a little solid to create calm.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
By contrast, in the 2023 season, there were more than 135,000 growers – most of them small-scale – producing nearly 660 million pounds.
—Ish Mafundikwa, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Most published clinical studies on exosome skincare are small-scale or lack rigorous controls.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 30 May 2025
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Anthony Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Play with big-scale florals and small-scale florals, big stripes and small stripes with a little solid to create calm.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
By contrast, in the 2023 season, there were more than 135,000 growers – most of them small-scale – producing nearly 660 million pounds.
—Ish Mafundikwa, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Most published clinical studies on exosome skincare are small-scale or lack rigorous controls.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 30 May 2025
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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