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expansion

[ik-span-shuhn] / ɪkˈspæn ʃən /


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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

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

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

However, it expects the UK to then recover with economic expansion of 1.3%.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The dingo reached Australia at the peak of the Austronesian expansion from South China through Indonesia.

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




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