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: a producing especially by growing
fruits of his own growth
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: anticipated progressive growth especially in capital value and income
some investors prefer growth to immediate income
Examples of growth in a Sentence
He had a growth spurt when he was 16 years old.
She's concerned that the medication might slow her child's growth.
He discovered a substance that promotes the growth of new blood vessels.
The city has undergone explosive growth in recent years.
He sees his college years as an opportunity for personal growth.
It's important to prune the bush every year to encourage new growth.
Their profits have averaged five percent growth in the last four years.
The tree has an average annual growth of almost a foot.
a thick growth of underbrush
Recent Examples on the Web
In the years since the Thunder arrived, economists have weighed the growth of Oklahoma City and Tulsa, two cities within the same state that have comparable economic activity, Matheson said.
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Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Investors need to be convinced that Tesla can return to its strong growth, fat margins and highly innovative ways.
—Esha Day, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Investors have been relying on the project to drive its growth into a mass-market automaker, according to Reuters.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
The heaviness seemed critically important to my spiritual growth.
—Christopher Fiorello, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
The report attributed some of the state’s lackluster growth to affordable housing problems and lack of access to child care.
—Emily Guskin, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Over the past five years, wagons have seen 29 percent growth, with nearly a quarter-million wagons sold in 2018 alone, per a Bloomberg report.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said earlier this week that the growth in Chinese EV and solar exports is conducive to green development globally and the result of the international division of labor and market demand.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune Asia, 5 Apr. 2024
The company is bolstering its sales team with experienced industry veterans to drive growth and market penetration.
—Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Investors need to be convinced that Tesla can return to its strong growth, fat margins and highly innovative ways.
—Esha Day, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Investors have been relying on the project to drive its growth into a mass-market automaker, according to Reuters.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
The heaviness seemed critically important to my spiritual growth.
—Christopher Fiorello, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
The report attributed some of the state’s lackluster growth to affordable housing problems and lack of access to child care.
—Emily Guskin, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
Over the past five years, wagons have seen 29 percent growth, with nearly a quarter-million wagons sold in 2018 alone, per a Bloomberg report.
—Sean Evans, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said earlier this week that the growth in Chinese EV and solar exports is conducive to green development globally and the result of the international division of labor and market demand.
—Fatima Hussein, Fortune Asia, 5 Apr. 2024
The company is bolstering its sales team with experienced industry veterans to drive growth and market penetration.
—Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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growth
noun1
a
: stage or condition reached in growing : size
the dog hasn't reached full growth
b
: a process of growing especially through an increase in size or amount
a growth of wealth
good nutrition promotes growth
growth of a crystal
c
: a process of developing
the growth of civilization
2
: a result or product of growing
covered with a growth of mold
a thick growth of underbrush
3
: an abnormal mass of tissue (as a tumor or wart)
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