to scale

phrase

: according to the proportions of an established scale of measurement
floor plans drawn to scale

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Investors and buyers increasingly judge companies by the maturity of their finance and technology platforms, the reliability of their reporting and their ability to scale through a liquidity event. — Brian Waller, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 With a strong understanding of what is essential to scale a company, Banesco provides the resources that come in handy for middle market business owners who operate with a unique business model. — Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026 Kavanagh further alleged that Sky planned to scale back the Bake Off empire by canceling spinoff series, which include a celebrity version and Junior Bake Off. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 The Envision Galaxy Campus combines renewable power, energy storage and high-density computing and is planned to scale beyond 2 GW of capacity. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to scale

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“To scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20scale. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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