scaled

American  

[skeyld] / skeɪld /

adjective

Armor.

1. noting armor having imbricated metal plates sewn to a flexible backing.

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Other Word Forms

• underscaled adjective
• unscaled adjective

Etymology

Origin of scaled

First recorded in 1350–1400, scaled is from the Middle English word scalid. See scale ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

The bank offers a scaled deposit franchise, consistent and structural growth, and a liquidity-focused balance sheet, the team says.

From The Wall Street Journal

This yeast was chosen because it naturally produces lipids, is safe for food use, and can be scaled up for industrial production.

From Science Daily

For that to happen, they will have to be scaled.

From Barron's

Unlike other parts of the Neom master plan that were scaled back last year before much physical building took place, Trojena was years into construction.

From The Wall Street Journal

However some other key policies have been scaled back or delayed.

From BBC