expansion
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Americans are still spending at sufficient levels to extend a six-year-old economic expansion.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“Under moderate scenarios of climate warming and urban expansion, an additional 4.1 million residents may be at risk by mid-century,” according to the study led by UC Berkeley’s Lisa Couper.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“M&E investment recorded the largest rise in 30 years with the expansion of data centers in New South Wales and Victoria during the quarter,” said Grace Kim, the ABS’s head of national accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Taco Bell and KFC drove Q1 system sales increases of 10% and 6% respectively, supported by strong digital engagement and international expansion.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 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
Vocabulary lists containing expansion
The American Civil War
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Economics
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