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expansion

[ik-span-shuhn] / ɪkˈspæn ʃən /


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Those include questions about the direction of the business, rollover, retention and expansion plans.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Satellite images show rapid expansion of exposed lakebed as the water has receded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Ongoing expansion will be measured, with plans to open one or two new doors this year, but the future potential is significant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

A major impediment to investment in business expansion and hiring across Europe is the expense of layoffs if the expansion project fails.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

What can archaeology tell us about the other great population movement in recent African prehistory—the Bantu expansion?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond