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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Pleasant Grove’s grains are organic and small-scale.
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Over 10 years, Cheng mastered techniques not only for new construction but also for small-scale traditional buildings in a folk style.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Kyle isn’t content with such small-scale operations, however, considering his and his friends’ talents.
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Charlotte already has more than a dozen existing data centers, mostly small-scale operations.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Over 10 years, Cheng mastered techniques not only for new construction but also for small-scale traditional buildings in a folk style.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Kyle isn’t content with such small-scale operations, however, considering his and his friends’ talents.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Charlotte already has more than a dozen existing data centers, mostly small-scale operations.
—Terry Roueche, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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