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to scale up
[phrase form: scale]
01
to cause an increase in the amount, size, or significance of something
Example
The government announced initiatives to scale up renewable energy sources to reduce carbon emissions.
As the population grows, cities need to scale up their public transportation systems to accommodate more commuters.
02
(of a system, factory, etc.) to expand operations to handle more demand
Example
By utilizing cloud computing services, businesses can start with minimal infrastructure costs and scale up gradually as their data storage needs increase.
With the increasing demand for their products, the company had to scale up to meet customer needs.