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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
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The Arizona Republic documented the growth of farming towns into a massive metro area.
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
The growth was led by its cloud business, with segment sales up a solid 35% to $11.4 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The company reported an 11 percent year-to-date sales growth compared to last year, with a waiting list.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
For the Michigan economy, the economists anticipate stronger growth in 2025 and 2026 as the potential federal tax cuts and additional Federal Reserve interest rate cuts act to boost growth.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
The growth was led by its cloud business, with segment sales up a solid 35% to $11.4 billion.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The company reported an 11 percent year-to-date sales growth compared to last year, with a waiting list.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
For the Michigan economy, the economists anticipate stronger growth in 2025 and 2026 as the potential federal tax cuts and additional Federal Reserve interest rate cuts act to boost growth.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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