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 incident has been scaled down, with two fire engines and a crew continuing to damp down.

From BBC

“There are no contingencies, no foreign sovereign wealth funds, and no stock collateral or personal loans. We are a scaled company with a +$400 billion market cap and a strong investment grade balance sheet.”

From Los Angeles Times

Huawei’s rise as a scaled competitor happened despite U.S. export controls.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has scaled back the first phase of a major campus it is planning south of Dublin.

From The Wall Street Journal

The hotel scaled back its food offerings after the pandemic to help with profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal