scaled-down
Example Sentences
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The announcement of the scaled-down drills came as the only US aircraft carrier operating in the Pacific region, the USS George Washington, is being redeployed to the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Under MSW's scaled-down proposals, it would seek to reduce the height of one coal tip and leave two others in place.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
Would the salary from a scaled-down job be enough to cover these bills?
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
It’s a beastly undertaking, even though the Olympic course is a scaled-down, spectator-friendly version of much more grueling skimo courses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
I suppose it was originally an LP—the recording date’s 1956—but what I had was the cassette, and the cover picture was what must have been a scaled-down version of the record sleeve.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
