scaling

American  

[skey-ling] / ˈskeɪ lɪŋ /

noun

Dentistry.

1. the removal of calculus and other deposits on the teeth by means of instruments.

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Other Word Forms

• nonscaling adjective
• unscaling adjective

Etymology

Origin of scaling

scale ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Some chiefs are already scaling back their partnerships with federal immigration authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal is part of VSE’s focus on scaling its engine and component service capabilities across the aviation aftermarket, the company said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, medium-term margin pressure remains, with excess competition raising customer acquisition costs and offsetting gains from scaling up.

From The Wall Street Journal

Growth is expected to slow sharply this year, to 1.1%, due to weak exports and companies scaling back their inventories.

From The Wall Street Journal

The world's largest package delivery company has been scaling back deliveries for the online retail giant, which it says are "extraordinarily dilutive" to its profit margins.

From BBC

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