The committee scaled down the budget.
The company has scaled back production.
We scaled back our original plans.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
scale something down — REDUCE, cut down, cut back, cut, decrease, lessen, lower, trim, slim down, prune. → scale * * * scale something down (or scale down) reduce something (or be reduced) in size, number or extent, esp. by a constant proportion across the board… … Useful english dictionary
scale sth down — UK US scale sth down Phrasal Verb with scale({{}}/skeɪl/ verb (also scale sth back) ► to reduce the size, amount, or importance of something: »We will probably scale production down a little with the Government spending cuts. → Compare… … Financial and business terms
scale back — ˌscale ˈdown ˌscale ˈback [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they scale down he/she/it scales down … Useful english dictionary
scale back something — scale back (something) to reduce the size or amount of something. The search for the child was scaled back sharply today, with almost a third of the volunteers heading home. The program was very effective, but the plan now is to scale it back.… … New idioms dictionary
scale back — (something) to reduce the size or amount of something. The search for the child was scaled back sharply today, with almost a third of the volunteers heading home. The program was very effective, but the plan now is to scale it back. Usage notes:… … New idioms dictionary
scale back — phrasal verb scale down or scale back [transitive] Word forms scale down : present tense I/you/we/they scale down he/she/it scales down present participle scaling down past tense scaled down past participle scaled down to make something smaller… … English dictionary
scale back — PHRASAL VERB To scale back means the same as to scale down. [mainly AM] [V P n (not pron)] Despite current price advantage, UK manufacturers are still having to scale back production. [Also V n P] Syn: decrease … English dictionary
scale something back/down or up — reduce (or increase) something in size, number, or extent. → scale … English new terms dictionary
scale — Ⅰ. scale [1] ► NOUN 1) each of the small overlapping plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles. 2) a thick dry flake of skin. 3) a white deposit formed in a kettle, boiler, etc. by the evaporation of water containing lime. 4) tartar formed… … English terms dictionary
scale — scale1 [skāl] n. [ME < LL scala (in Vulg., Jacob s ladder) < L, usually as pl., scalae, flight of stairs, ladder < * scandsla < scandere, to climb: see DESCEND] 1. Obs. a) a ladder or flight of stairs b) any means of ascent 2 … English World dictionary
