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proliferation

[pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn] / prəˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
increase
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For investors, the framing that applies here is the one used for cybersecurity a decade ago, when the proliferation of connected devices made security spending nondiscretionary.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The proliferation of shell companies in Hong Kong is so troublesome that U.S. authorities began in October to target the addresses of businesses that handle the paperwork of establishing a company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

But Germany's government persuaded Siemens to withdraw over concerns about nuclear proliferation.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

These changes were accompanied by inflammation, DNA damage, and increased cell proliferation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The proliferation of many similar languages in the Philippines and Indonesia merely reflects the fact that the islands never underwent a political and cultural unification, as did China.

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




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