expansion
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Executives justified that expansion over the past few years by arguing that the definition of sport had expanded, as athleisure blurred the lines between athletic and casual activity.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Some of the directors opposed expansion of the business beyond Seattle, but he pushed successfully to open new stores in other states, and sales soared.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The New York Fed said Monday that it will slow the central bank’s balance sheet expansion from a net $40 billion per month to $25 billion in Treasury bill purchases.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Both women welcomed the expansion of the police inquiry, but expressed frustration it had not happened earlier, saying the investigation was "painfully slow".
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The formation of the Roman state and the expansion of the Macedonian Empire under Alexander were described in detail by contemporary classical authors.
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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