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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

While promising, these photonic technologies are still at an early stage and face hurdles related to efficiency, scalability, and cost.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

What we don’t know is “the scalability of that, how easy it is to access which components, and which regions have it in the highest densities” to enable fuel production at scale.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

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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