English · Phrasal verb Attested

scale down

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce the size of something whilst maintaining proportion.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giảm kích thước trong khi giữ nguyên tỷ lệ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To reduce the cost or scope of a process, or the amount spent on something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giảm chi phí hoặc phạm vi của một quá trình

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “scale down” mean?

To reduce the size of something whilst maintaining proportion.

Is “scale down” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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