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scalability

British  
/ ˌskeɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the ability of something, esp a computer system, to adapt to increased demands

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Tigress Financial Partners analyst Ivan Feinseth told MarketWatch that the deal would be a “powerful proof point” for his bullish view on Intel and the scalability of the company’s foundry business.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Software vendors that design and simulate quantum chips—including Synopsys and Cadence—“also play an important role in resolving scalability challenges.”

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Posting several years ago on a real estate investment forum, he wrote: "I currently own 5 properties, but am looking to pick up another 2-3 this year, so scalability is important for me."

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

A serious and secure industrial base requires domestic capacity not only for finished goods, but for all the materials, tooling and process know-how that determine cost, resilience and scalability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

The challenge is to design and develop each new application system with network access and scalability in mind.

From Library of Congress Workshop on Etexts by Library of Congress

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