small-scale enterprise

collocation in English

meaningsofsmall-scaleandenterprise

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small-scale
adjective
uk
/ˈsmɔːl.skeɪl/us
/ˈsmɑːl.skeɪl/
small, especially when compared to other things ...
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enterprise
noun
uk
/ˈen.tə.praɪz/us
/ˈen.t̬ɚ.praɪz/
an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will ...
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(Definition ofsmall-scaleandenterprisefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofsmall-scale enterprise

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The pattern ofsmall-scaleenterpriseremained common throughout the century.
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The circular also asks them to make sure that their development plan policies provide them with the opportunities to encouragesmall-scaleenterprise.
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Therefore, the phrase 'small is beautiful' is all very well, but we must not create the conditions forsmall-scaleenterprisewhich we do not need.
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Therefore, all who are involved insmall-scaleenterpriseunder highly local management are under notice that they are now under threat of nationalisation.
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The modern banking products and services that it offers cover not only corporate, commercial andsmall-scaleenterprisebanking, but also the retail and private banking sectors.
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This view of our attitude towards small businesses, family businesses and small-scale enterprises of all kind is completely untrue.
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We all support the small-scale enterprises and the diversification in the use of buildings and such matters.
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The horticulture industry, compared with most other industries nowadays, is primarily one of small-scale enterprises.
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It links them with the closing down of small-scale enterprises.
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It is meanwhile heartening to be receiving reports that various individual islanders are engaging in successful small-scale enterprises.
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Our report highlights the need to stimulate alternative economic opportunities to give aid to small-scale enterprises and to make available more education and training.
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Electricity is essential for cooking, lighting and opportunities for small-scale enterprises.
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National planning policy guidance already encourages local planning authorities to plan positively for small-scale enterprises in rural areas.
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The informal sector consists of small-scale enterprises that utilize traditional technologies and operate outside the legal regime of labor protections and taxation.
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Local industries include small-scale enterprises for copra production, wood work, plaited craft goods, stamps, coins, and fishing.
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Women constitute 51% of the total employed in forest-based small-scale enterprises.
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