scale down
To make something smaller or less in a careful, organised way.
Meanings
To reduce something in size, scope, or scale, especially in a planned and proportional way.
"The architects scaled down the design to fit the smaller site."
To reduce a business operation, workforce, or programme, often due to financial pressure.
"The factory scaled down production after demand fell sharply in the third quarter."
To create a smaller version of a model, plan, or design while maintaining proportions.
"They built a scaled-down replica of the Eiffel Tower for the theme park."
Used in business, engineering, architecture, and everyday speech. Can apply to physical objects (a scaled-down model) as well as operations and plans. Common in both British and American English.
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