scalable
adjective
scal·able
ˈskā-lə-bəl 
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand
a scalable computer network
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The real test is ensuring long-term, scalable support for women in STEM and entrepreneurship.
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This tidy system of renewable-energy production isn’t scalable.
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This secure, fast, and scalable cloud storage solution is designed to support your ever-growing digital life.
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Curio is a novel and scalable smallsat spacecraft architecture, designed to aid deep-space exploration and to probe scientific questions in a cost-efficient way.
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Kath MacKay, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2025
This tidy system of renewable-energy production isn’t scalable.
—Hannah Kirshner, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2025
This secure, fast, and scalable cloud storage solution is designed to support your ever-growing digital life.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 7 Feb. 2025
Curio is a novel and scalable smallsat spacecraft architecture, designed to aid deep-space exploration and to probe scientific questions in a cost-efficient way.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2025
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scalable
adjective
scal·able
ˈskā-lə-bəl
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or improved on demand
a scalable computer network
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