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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The team that made it, Studio Asobi, was for years dedicated to making small-scale projects that were essentially glorified tech demos for Sony's latest hardware.
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Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Russia has attempted small-scale ground ’bot assaults of its own, but less successfully.
—David Axe, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This story has stuck with Becker over the years as a small-scale example of how to transform a space by simply being resourceful.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
For example, just one piece of vital equipment required 130 linear feet from Macaron Queen, signifying the vertigo-inducing jump between small-scale production and any dreams of upward growth.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Russia has attempted small-scale ground ’bot assaults of its own, but less successfully.
—David Axe, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
This story has stuck with Becker over the years as a small-scale example of how to transform a space by simply being resourceful.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
For example, just one piece of vital equipment required 130 linear feet from Macaron Queen, signifying the vertigo-inducing jump between small-scale production and any dreams of upward growth.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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