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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From large commercial operations to small-scale organic plots, farmers across Illinois and the country are trying to weather the sharp spike in agricultural costs driven by a conflict thousands of miles from their fields.
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Most agriculture was done by small-scale tenants or owners, not by large landlords employing wage workers, and the rural economy remained nonmonetized until well into the 16th century.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
With its massive economy, New York could transform the market for these small-scale solar units nationwide, and pave the way for passage in other states.
—Lauren Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Columbia report considered various scenarios, including small-scale hostilities in the Gulf and a major war that closed the Strait of Hormuz and drew in other countries in the region.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Most agriculture was done by small-scale tenants or owners, not by large landlords employing wage workers, and the rural economy remained nonmonetized until well into the 16th century.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
With its massive economy, New York could transform the market for these small-scale solar units nationwide, and pave the way for passage in other states.
—Lauren Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The Columbia report considered various scenarios, including small-scale hostilities in the Gulf and a major war that closed the Strait of Hormuz and drew in other countries in the region.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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