scaled
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of scaled
First recorded in 1350–1400, scaled is from the Middle English word scalid. See scale 1, -ed 3
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In early 2023, Wells Fargo scaled down its mortgage business broadly, focusing on lending to existing customers, but again reiterated a pledge to advance racial equity in housing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
That causes margins to drop, but the hope is the acquired company can soon be scaled to a point of high profitability.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
The emergency response was scaled down on Tuesday morning, with about four fire engines at the scene and two police vehicles.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
His unconventional ceramics, like his painting, tend to be massively scaled and edge closer to sculpture than functional objects.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
An inflatable solar system hung from the ceiling, with the sun and eight planets scaled to size, along with various starship Enterprise models.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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