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scales back

scales back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of scale back.

Meaning of scale back

Verb

scale back (third-person singular simple present scales back, present participle scaling back, simple past and past participle scaled back)

  1. To make a reduction in the amount, extent, etc. of something.
    • I scaled back my hours to be with the kids more.
    Synonyms:
    scale down
    Antonyms:
    scale up, scale out

Questions about scales back

What is scales back the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Scales back is the third-person singular simple present indicative of scale back.

Words near scales back in the dictionary

  1. scaler
  2. Scalera
  3. Scaleras
  4. scalers
  5. scales
  6. scales back
  7. scales down
  8. scales fall from someone's eyes
  9. scales off
  10. scales out
  11. scales up

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