scale back
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Softer U.S. jobs data and lower energy prices are likely leading investors to scale back Federal Reserve rate hike bets, says UOB’s global economics and markets research team in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Temperatures climbed into the 90s with heat indices exceeding 100 degrees, forcing organizers to scale back outdoor programming, expand cooling stations and urge visitors to take frequent breaks.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The GAA looks set to scale back its plans to redevelop Casement Park, BBC News NI understands.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Meanwhile, ETFs like Roundhill may be forced to scale back positions in other memory companies” to make room for Hynix, he added.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
I tried to put the scale back together as best I could, managing to at least fit all the parts back inside and pound the frame back into a rough semblance of its previous shape.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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