scaled
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of scaled
First recorded in 1350–1400, scaled is from the Middle English word scalid. See scale 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The company has been selling off its international consumer banking divisions, having recently closed sales in Poland and scaled back their operations in Mexico.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
With the project now more than a year behind schedule, Seaholm said he has scaled it down to about 40,000 square feet to make it affordable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
It also highlights that "immigration reforms could be scaled back" with up to 1.6 million migrants getting indefinite leave to remain after five years instead of ten.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The researchers also wanted to learn how much further the chip could be scaled.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Likewise, a six-foot man cannot be scaled up to thirty feet, Rabelais notwithstanding.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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