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scaledown

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[skeyl-doun] / ˈskeɪlˌdaʊn /

noun

  1. a reduction in size, quantity, or activity according to a fixed scale or proportion.

    a scaledown of military expenditures.

Etymology

Origin of scaledown

First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase scale down

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In anticipation of an eventual scaledown or withdrawal of U.S. forces, many Europeans are concerned about the creation of their own unified defense systems.

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