expansion

expansion
noun
ADJECTIVE
big, considerable, enormous, great, huge, major, massive, significant, substantial, vast

The company was now set for major expansion.

maximum
dramatic, marked, remarkable, unprecedented

an unprecedented expansion in linguistic studies at universities

rapid
sudden
gradual
continuing, further, ongoing
continued, steady, sustained
relentless
current
future

This is land being held for future expansion.

million-dollar, 5 million-dollar, etc.

an $80 million expansion of its Madras factory

eastward, westward, etc.
global, international, overseas, worldwide
successful
aggressive

The board decided to embark on aggressive overseas expansion.

healthy
planned, proposed
reckless, uncontrolled
business, commercial, corporate (esp. AmE)
economic, industrial, market
monetary

This will slow the rate of monetary expansion.

capitalist, imperialist
colonial, imperial, territorial
military

an unprecedented military expansion around the globe

geographic (esp. AmE), geographical

the geographical expansion of industry in the late 19th century

population
urban
airport, prison (esp. AmE), etc.

the largest prison expansion in American history

VERB + EXPANSION
show

The economy is still showing healthy expansion.

experience, undergo

The museum is undergoing a major expansion.

accommodate, allow, allow for, permit, provide for

The design of the front pockets allows for expansion.

be set for (esp. BrE)

The company is set for further expansion into niche areas.

call for
propose

She proposed a modest expansion of unemployment benefits.

plan

They are planning a major expansion in research and development.

approve, favour/favor

The executive board has approved this expansion.

encourage, facilitate, promote, support
drive, fuel

Foreign investment fuelled/fueled this expansion.

limit, restrict
slow, slow down
oppose

He opposed expansion of the army and navy.

block, halt, stop
prevent
embark on
finance, fund

In order to finance expansion on this scale, the government has relied heavily on borrowing.

EXPANSION + VERB
occur, take place
EXPANSION + NOUN
plan, programme/program
PREPOSITION
expansion into

expansion into the luxury car market

expansion in

a great age of expansion in trade and science

expansion to

Russian expansion to the East and South

PHRASES
a period of expansion

a period of rapid economic expansion

the rate of expansion

The rate of expansion of our overseas trade has been spectacular.

potential, room, scope, etc. for expansion

The company believes there is scope for expansion in this sector.


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