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burgeoning

[bur-juh-ning] / ˈbɜr dʒə nɪŋ /










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Items to be covered by the additional money include a burgeoning number of staff, higher expenses like heating bills and major renovations at royal properties around the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

But a recent journey showed me that little-known Colima is brimming with fascinating foods and drinks only found here, and has a burgeoning culinary scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

De la Espriella appealed not just to anti-left voters, but to a burgeoning middle class frustrated by growing crime -- a leading issue for voters in every recent Latin American election.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

The boys' burgeoning careers took them all over the UK, including Dingwall, Fleetwood and Stoke.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

To house his burgeoning staff, Ernest commandeered every vacant room in LeConte Hall and, with Sproul’s permission, completely took over the university’s newest instructional building, then officially designated simply as the “New Classroom Building.”

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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