Phrasal verbs with 'SCALE'

— phrasal verb with scale verb [T ] C1 formal-ish • synonyms: reduce, cut back, downsize • scale back/down plans/spending/operations; gradually/significantly scale sth back; forced to scale sth down • freq in AmE: 6/10

to reduce the size, scope, intensity, or cost of something — often used in business, government, and project management to describe strategic cutbacks or adjustments due to budget constraints, shifting priorities, or changing conditions