scalable
adj.describing something that can grow or change easily to handle more work or more people. In business, it means a system that can handle a lot more customers without getting slower or more expensive.
adj.capable of being expanded or increased in size, capacity, or scope without a significant loss of efficiency or performance. Often used to describe business models, software architectures, or hardware systems.
“The new software is scalable and can handle thousands of users.”
“A scalable business model allows a company to increase its profits without needing to double its staff or physical space.”
“Cloud computing provides a scalable infrastructure where businesses can dynamically allocate resources based on current demand, eliminating the need for expensive physical servers that may sit idle during off-peak hours.”
“The Earth Prize version focused on developing the idea into a practical, market-ready product that was scalable.”
From scale + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.