expansionary
adjective
ex·pan·sion·ary
ik-ˈspan(t)-shə-ˌner-ē 
: tending toward expansion
an expansionary economy
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She’s expected to usher in further expansionary policies.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Earlier in the day, data showed the economy’s performance was weaker than expected in the fourth quarter, giving impetus to Takaichi’s expansionary agenda.
—Toru Fujioka, Bloomberg, 16 Feb. 2026
And third, the government is keeping fiscal policy expansionary.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition won a legislative supermajority in Sunday’s election, projections show, cementing her grip on power and providing a strong mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Earlier in the day, data showed the economy’s performance was weaker than expected in the fourth quarter, giving impetus to Takaichi’s expansionary agenda.
—Toru Fujioka, Bloomberg, 16 Feb. 2026
And third, the government is keeping fiscal policy expansionary.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s coalition won a legislative supermajority in Sunday’s election, projections show, cementing her grip on power and providing a strong mandate for her expansionary fiscal policy.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Expansionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expansionary. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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