small-scale
adjective
1
: small in scope
especially
: small in output or operation
2
of a map
: having a scale (such as one inch to 25 miles) that permits plotting of comparatively little detail and shows mainly large features
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This activity harms unique ecosystems and significantly impacts artisanal and small-scale fishers in the region.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to working with mostly local Galapagueño farmers and small-scale fishermen to supply the expedition provisions, the Lindblad team monitors how each species is doing, only serving the fish that are well within quota, for example.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Locating a data center with on-site battery energy storage in a neighborhood and, crucially, connecting them both thermally and electrically could create a small-scale energy community.
—Gregor Henze, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The community solar project, where small-scale arrays would allow low-income residents to subscribe to get monthly credits on their utility bill, offers a new source of steady revenue for Covert, a former dairy farmer who was treated for cancer in the last year and struggled to work as a result.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026
In addition to working with mostly local Galapagueño farmers and small-scale fishermen to supply the expedition provisions, the Lindblad team monitors how each species is doing, only serving the fish that are well within quota, for example.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Locating a data center with on-site battery energy storage in a neighborhood and, crucially, connecting them both thermally and electrically could create a small-scale energy community.
—Gregor Henze, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The community solar project, where small-scale arrays would allow low-income residents to subscribe to get monthly credits on their utility bill, offers a new source of steady revenue for Covert, a former dairy farmer who was treated for cancer in the last year and struggled to work as a result.
—Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Small-scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-scale. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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