expansionnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/us/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/B2 the increase of something in size, number, or importance:
the rapid expansion of the software industry
Expansion into new areas of research is possible.
an expansion of industry
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- We need a dynamic expansion of trade with other countries.
- The president said NATO expansion will finally erase the boundary line in Europe artificially created by the Cold War.
- Lack of space is the main restraint on the firm's plans for expansion.
- Any further industrial expansion in the area will face fierce opposition from environmentalists.
- Given the necessary investment, this region is perfect for economic expansion.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Becoming bigger
- accrue
- augment
- billow
- bloat
- broaden
- engorged
- enlarge
- enlargement
- extend
- extendable
- extension
- grow
- oak
- regenerate
- scalability
- scalable
- scaleable
- shoot
- stretch
- supersize
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