as in measuring
to find out the size, extent, or amount of
scaled the logs to get a rough idea of the amount of usable lumber they were likely to yield
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Recent Examples of scaling
The hardest part of scaling this 5,200 foot beast?
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Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Rather than offer unprofitable products to consumers, the industry would simply stop offering access to customers with subprime credit, and make other changes in card programs, including scaling back rewards, insiders say.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2026, Serhant is focused on pushing into new creative territory while scaling SERHANT as an AI-first brokerage.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
Now the state Department of Community Health must start scaling back its’ plans for the funding.
—Ariel Hart, AJC.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Specifically, new recommendations elevate the role of protein from both animal and plant sources, while scaling back the centrality of grains and advising against consumption of refined carbohydrates such as white bread.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Houphouet-Boigny helped Ivory Coast’s economy grow significantly by scaling up the production of cocoa, coffee, coconuts and pineapples.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
According to the team, the research emphasizes the value of combining CFD modeling with small-scale field testing, especially when scaling up to large alpine PV plants.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025
This is a continuation of the company’s retail expansions — before launching its direct-to-consumer website earlier this year, the platform built up partnerships with Jared, Selfridges, and Dubai’s Duty Free, scaling to more than 100 wholesale doors.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
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President Barack Obama replaced the test in 2012 with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, which promoted living a physically active and healthy lifestyle rather than measuring athletic performance.—
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One explanation for this apparent contradiction, advanced most notably by the South African scientist Tim Noakes, is that the studies are measuring the wrong thing.—
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Whether the labor market continues to muddle through will be key for gauging the health of consumer spending — and its potential effect on corporate profits.—
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And the radiation-gauging clothing may also help those at risk of being exposed to higher-than-average levels of radiation on Earth, such as people who run CT scans in medical settings.—
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“Scaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaling. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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