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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This commitment to preserving natural biodiversity, along with the presence of cooperatives that support small-scale farmers, aligns with the growing consumer demand for wines produced in an environmentally responsible manner.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Mobile started a snowball effect, and by 2000 the restaurant started a small-scale catering operation.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Therein lies a small-scale model of his office, with signs explaining how each section was fussed over to insure that the player progresses at a good clip.
—Christopher Byrd, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
But astronomers have found that decorating those arms are a multitude of small-scale features known as feathers.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Rachel King, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Mobile started a snowball effect, and by 2000 the restaurant started a small-scale catering operation.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Therein lies a small-scale model of his office, with signs explaining how each section was fussed over to insure that the player progresses at a good clip.
—Christopher Byrd, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
But astronomers have found that decorating those arms are a multitude of small-scale features known as feathers.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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