small-scale
adjective
1
: small in scope
especially
: small in output or operation
2
of a map
: having a scale (such as one inch to 25 miles) that permits plotting of comparatively little detail and shows mainly large features
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Other measures in the relief package include fuel subsidies for farmers and fishermen, as well as for small-scale cargo ship operators.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The factory is reported to be the country’s first capable of producing up to 10,000 humanoid robots annually, signaling a shift from small-scale experimentation to industrial-level manufacturing.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Industrialization and Modern Culinary Renaissance Before the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, pickling was a labor-intensive process carried out in households or small-scale operations, often using seasonal produce to sustain families through harsh winters.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
As video games have expanded in scope and budget, developing small-scale titles has also become easier; creators are able to market their work directly to players.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
The factory is reported to be the country’s first capable of producing up to 10,000 humanoid robots annually, signaling a shift from small-scale experimentation to industrial-level manufacturing.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Industrialization and Modern Culinary Renaissance Before the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, pickling was a labor-intensive process carried out in households or small-scale operations, often using seasonal produce to sustain families through harsh winters.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
As video games have expanded in scope and budget, developing small-scale titles has also become easier; creators are able to market their work directly to players.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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