subscale
noun
sub·scale
ˈsəb-ˌskāl 
variants
or sub-scale
plural subscales or sub-scales
: a scale used to obtain a rating or measurement that contributes to a rating or measurement on a larger scale
The overall score on this scale is the sum of scores on the four subscales.
The 90 symptoms form nine subscales and three measures of overall distress.—
Marjorie Chary Feinson
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Since then, Natilus has built subscale prototypes for testing, and in 2024 the company unveiled its Horizon concept for a 200-seat passenger aircraft aimed at competing in the narrow-body market, while continuing subscale and wind tunnel tests.
—David Szondy
february 10, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
With ownership of Warner Bros. Discovery still in limbo as Paramount Skydance and Netflix jostle for control, NBC suddenly appears subscale.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The cable business is in a state of flux, and Altice (soon Optimum) is subscale compared to the giants like Charter and Comcast.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The Baguette One vehicle is a subscale, single-stage suborbital demonstrator to prove out technologies for the larger satellite launcher, mainly its hybrid propulsion system.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
In a world where Paramount, WBD and NBCUniversal are seen as subscale compared to Netflix, Disney and Amazon, NBCU has one thing going for it: Comcast and its endless cash flow.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024
There are 28 scales broken down into more detailed subscales trained psychologists use to make inferences about executives’ personalities, leadership capabilities, and relational skills.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2023
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David Szondy
february 10, New Atlas, 10 Feb. 2026
With ownership of Warner Bros. Discovery still in limbo as Paramount Skydance and Netflix jostle for control, NBC suddenly appears subscale.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
The cable business is in a state of flux, and Altice (soon Optimum) is subscale compared to the giants like Charter and Comcast.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
The Baguette One vehicle is a subscale, single-stage suborbital demonstrator to prove out technologies for the larger satellite launcher, mainly its hybrid propulsion system.
—ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
In a world where Paramount, WBD and NBCUniversal are seen as subscale compared to Netflix, Disney and Amazon, NBCU has one thing going for it: Comcast and its endless cash flow.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Jan. 2024
There are 28 scales broken down into more detailed subscales trained psychologists use to make inferences about executives’ personalities, leadership capabilities, and relational skills.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2023
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“Subscale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subscale. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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