scale
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In private equity, a roll-up has historically meant buying companies, consolidating them to achieve an economy of scale and then flipping the larger entity for profit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
The company is expected to spend roughly $600 billion by the end of the decade, underscoring the scale of growth investors will need to see to justify its valuation.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“This will be our largest production ever on a massive scale and we look forward to showcasing the greatest teams in soccer.”
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
“I’m standing in the middle of a scale where people who are vibrant and going to live a long time are there as much as people are on the way out,” he explains.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
This is an example of displacement on a very small scale.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 1
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Unit 1: Telling Details
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