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 analysts say that they expect a mid-single digit upgrade to 2026 and 2027 sales consensus, particularly driven by statements around customer demand and ASML’s capacity expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
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
Mackay said: "Our manifesto has plans for the biggest expansion of free childcare for a generation, supporting parents who are feeling the strain like never before."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Holmes understood that powerful new forces were acting upon Chicago, causing a nearly miraculous expansion.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing expansion
The American Civil War
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Economics
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