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b
: the process of growing
a substance that promotes the growth of new cells
c
: progressive development : evolution
the growth of a civilization
personal and emotional growth
2
3
: a producing especially by growing
fruits of his own growth
4
: anticipated progressive product of growing 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
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The memory industry has been in a period of sustained growth since the launch of ChatGPT in December 2022, which triggered huge demand for high-bandwidth memory, or HBM.
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Most trees in shallow soils or soils with a high water table that limits root growth are also likely to blow over during hurricane winds.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
In Florida, Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest utility, has pursued rate increases for years to fund infrastructure and meet rapid growth.
—Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The growth of Christianity in Africa has turned the continent into a denominational battleground.
—Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 May 2026
Most trees in shallow soils or soils with a high water table that limits root growth are also likely to blow over during hurricane winds.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
In Florida, Florida Power & Light, the state’s largest utility, has pursued rate increases for years to fund infrastructure and meet rapid growth.
—Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
The growth of Christianity in Africa has turned the continent into a denominational battleground.
—Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 24 May 2026
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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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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