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: a producing especially by growing
fruits of his own growth
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: anticipated progressive growth especially in capital value and income
some investors prefer growth to immediate income
Examples of growth in a Sentence
He had a growth spurt when he was 16 years old.
She's concerned that the medication might slow her child's growth.
He discovered a substance that promotes the growth of new blood vessels.
The city has undergone explosive growth in recent years.
He sees his college years as an opportunity for personal growth.
It's important to prune the bush every year to encourage new growth.
Their profits have averaged five percent growth in the last four years.
The tree has an average annual growth of almost a foot.
a thick growth of underbrush
Recent Examples on the Web
Its preliminary results for 2024 point toward sales of $693 million, reflecting a 30% y-o-y growth.
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
Making the Band was a reality show, and certain aspects were dramatized for entertainment, decisions made regarding the group were always based on maintaining professionalism, fostering growth and ensuring the groups success.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
In 2024, the EMEA region reported 3.3 percent growth in sales to 680.2 million euros, representing 35 percent of the total.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Rankings are a dime a dozen, but this list — which uses economic metrics like job growth, wages and affordable housing to measure a city's success — underscores Tampa Bay's challenges.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2025
Making the Band was a reality show, and certain aspects were dramatized for entertainment, decisions made regarding the group were always based on maintaining professionalism, fostering growth and ensuring the groups success.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
In 2024, the EMEA region reported 3.3 percent growth in sales to 680.2 million euros, representing 35 percent of the total.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Rankings are a dime a dozen, but this list — which uses economic metrics like job growth, wages and affordable housing to measure a city's success — underscores Tampa Bay's challenges.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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growth
noun1
a
: stage or condition reached in growing : size
the dog hasn't reached full growth
b
: a process of growing especially through an increase in size or amount
a growth of wealth
good nutrition promotes growth
growth of a crystal
c
: a process of developing
the growth of civilization
2
: a result or product of growing
covered with a growth of mold
a thick growth of underbrush
3
: an abnormal mass of tissue (as a tumor or wart)
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