scale back

VERB

downsize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail cut back cut down diminish phase out reduce retrench scale down shrink trim

STRONG

cut decrease deduct

WEAK

phase down roll back roll down step down trim away tune down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen prolong

STRONG

add raise

Example Sentences

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“Meanwhile, ETFs like Roundhill may be forced to scale back positions in other memory companies” to make room for Hynix, he added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026

It has repeatedly forced her to take sick leave or scale back official duties.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Instead, they appear to scale back their visual capabilities once they no longer need to search for animals from the air.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

A lukewarm market reception for an early OpenAI listing, which seems plausible given the steady drumbeat of dysfunction at the Sam Altman-led company, could force Anthropic to delay or scale back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The European Community had already begun to scale back sanctions.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

scale back

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