at scale — in a way that involves a large number of people, items, or amounts; applied broadly across an entire system rather than in a small or limited way
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that involves a large number of people, items, or amounts; applied broadly across an entire system rather than in a small or limited way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ət skeɪl/
Example Sentences
- My mom's kimchi recipe is amazing, but making it at scale for the whole neighborhood might require an industrial-sized pot!
- The startup struggled to deliver its app at scale when millions of users signed up overnight.
- If we can produce these robots at scale, the price per unit will drop significantly.
at scale
ADVERB[/ət skeɪl/]
in a way that involves a large number of people, items, or amounts; applied broadly across an entire system rather than in a small or limited way
The startup finally produces its solar panels at scale, filling giant warehouses.
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“My mom's kimchi recipe is amazing, but making it at scale for the whole neighborhood might require an industrial-sized pot!”
“The startup struggled to deliver its app at scale when millions of users signed up overnight.”
“If we can produce these robots at scale, the price per unit will drop significantly.”
“Teaching one student is easy, but teaching English at scale to an entire country? That's a whole different challenge!”
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