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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Weeks after being rattled by thousands of mostly small-scale earthquakes, the island of Santorini, the jewel in the crown of Greece’s tourism sector, is determined to return to business as usual — even as the quake phenomenon remain a mystery.
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Niki Kitsantonis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Its organic cotton is grown by 1,600 small-scale farmers across seven northeast states and its natural rubber obtained from more than 20 cooperatives in the Amazon region.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
To try and answer some of these uncertainties, Lang's team argue for a small-scale mission to the moon to test the solar cells in real lunar conditions.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
According to Newsweek, the rise in average housing payments to record highs has prompted many homeowners to seek out small-scale, cost-effective improvements that can enhance comfort and security.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Niki Kitsantonis, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Its organic cotton is grown by 1,600 small-scale farmers across seven northeast states and its natural rubber obtained from more than 20 cooperatives in the Amazon region.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 4 Apr. 2025
To try and answer some of these uncertainties, Lang's team argue for a small-scale mission to the moon to test the solar cells in real lunar conditions.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2025
According to Newsweek, the rise in average housing payments to record highs has prompted many homeowners to seek out small-scale, cost-effective improvements that can enhance comfort and security.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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