as in measuring
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield
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Recent Examples of scaling
Calvelli brings leadership experience across global sports, with expertise in building and scaling world class sports organizations and commercial platforms.
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Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
Sustainable growth means systems, cash and people scaling in lockstep.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The International Rescue Committee is scaling up its support services to Venezuela to provide emergency services to survivors.
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Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Because Maiquetía International Airport suffered severe structural damage, restoring air access remains essential to scaling up aid deliveries.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Through this partnership with SE Advisory Services, Crystal aims to advance the Group’s Net Zero 2050 ambition by scaling rooftop solar PV and optimizing air-conditioning energy performance.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Stripe recently revealed data showing that the top 100 AI-native companies are scaling from $1 million to $30 million ARR five times faster than previous software generations.
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Carl Fritjofsson,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Financial backers and corporate partners indicate that moving high-density computing to the ocean offers a viable template for scaling global technology infrastructure while mitigating the economic and ecological impact on civilian communities.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
However, over the last decade, multi-location brands have realized that scaling these efforts with small teams or overburdening local managers isn't sustainable.
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Afif Khoury,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
26 June 2026
Sustainable growth means systems, cash and people scaling in lockstep.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The International Rescue Committee is scaling up its support services to Venezuela to provide emergency services to survivors.
—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Because Maiquetía International Airport suffered severe structural damage, restoring air access remains essential to scaling up aid deliveries.
—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Through this partnership with SE Advisory Services, Crystal aims to advance the Group’s Net Zero 2050 ambition by scaling rooftop solar PV and optimizing air-conditioning energy performance.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Stripe recently revealed data showing that the top 100 AI-native companies are scaling from $1 million to $30 million ARR five times faster than previous software generations.
—
Carl Fritjofsson,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
Financial backers and corporate partners indicate that moving high-density computing to the ocean offers a viable template for scaling global technology infrastructure while mitigating the economic and ecological impact on civilian communities.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
However, over the last decade, multi-location brands have realized that scaling these efforts with small teams or overburdening local managers isn't sustainable.
—
Afif Khoury,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaling
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These cubes are designed to reduce the time needed for chopping and measuring.
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The National Bureau of Economic Research, a research organization seen as an authority on measuring economic performance, later said that the recession officially began in December 2007.
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At this time of the season, with the trade deadline still weeks away, teams are typically checking in with each other to start gauging the market.
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In addition to gauging the health of the AI trade, investors are watching developments in the Middle East closely and also are looking ahead to inflation data later this week, which could determine the direction of interest rates.
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