"Scale conflicts" refer to disagreements or clashes that arise when different levels or sizes of something come into conflict or competition with each other. Full definition
If a scene doesn't have a small scale conflict, readers tend to get bored. (jamigold.com)
There are many small - scale conflicts currently going on around the world between two countries, where one or both deny other's right on some piece of land. (politics.stackexchange.com)
As the bitcoin scaling conflict enters its fourth year, more and more «creative» solutions are popping up, seeing vulnerabilities where none exist. (calvinayre.com)