expansion
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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
The Dutch supplier of chip-making equipment says demand for semiconductors is outpacing supply and that its clients are accelerating their capacity expansion plans for 2026 and beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
It is understood Meghan is exploring the Australian expansion of her As Ever lifestyle brand during the trip.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“The expansion of US budget deficits, which has seen the government buy more goods and services, is largely responsible for this healthy profits situation,” Xian wrote.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
If there is less than a certain critical amount of matter in the universe, the gravitation of the receding galaxies will be insufficient to stop the expansion, and the universe will run away forever.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing expansion
The American Civil War
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Economics
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