3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'SCALE'

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3 phrasal verbs with 'SCALE'

Scale back

1. Make something smaller than originally planned
   (Separable [optional] | American English)
   
   » Example: They had to SCALE BACK the project because of the costs.
2. Reduce the activity or expenditure in your life
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: I'm SCALING BACK and trying to lead a simpler lifestyle.

Scale down

1. Make something smaller than originally planned
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They have had to SCALE DOWN the project because of the costs.

Scale up

1. Increase, make bigger
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They are SCALING UP the programme because it has been so successful.

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