descope

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verb

To reduce the scope of; to revise objectives downward, sometimes in the context of a funding shortfall.

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Meanings

verbdescope (third-person singular simple present descopes, present participle descoping, simple past and past participle descoped)

present singular third person descopes · participle present descoping · participle past descoped · past descoped

  1. USmanagementTo reduce the scope of; to revise objectives downward, sometimes in the context of a funding shortfall.

    The arms controllers who "descoped" the Patriot bear a heavy burden.

    1991 March 26, “Lethal Control of Arms”, in Washington Times
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    The decision follows a recommendation made by the Oakervee review in February 2020 to descope the original plans for Euston and to re-examine the efficiency of the future station.

    2021 November 3, Paul Stephen, “Network News: Ten platforms confirmed for HS2's Euston terminus”, in RAIL, number 943, page 18

Origin

From de- + scope. First attested in US military and aerospace contexts.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “descope,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/descope.

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