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scaling

American  
[skey-ling] / ˈskeɪ lɪŋ /

noun

Dentistry.
  1. the removal of calculus and other deposits on the teeth by means of instruments.


Other Word Forms

  • nonscaling adjective
  • unscaling adjective

Etymology

Origin of scaling

scale 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Since Skydance merged with Paramount in August, CEO David Ellison has made it clear to shareholders that one of his top priorities is scaling up the company’s streaming business.

From Barron's

It’s a good place to be in the current economic turmoil that has some shoppers scaling back on high-end purchases.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hyperscalers’ AI investments are shifting focus to advanced materials such as cooling systems and polymers, which become critical for scaling AI models.

From Barron's

Anthropic, the artificial-intelligence company known for its devotion to safety, is scaling back that commitment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The dollar rose against a basket of currencies as it continues to get support from the scaling back of interest-rate cut expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal