growth area
noun
: an area of business that is becoming larger and more successful
Children's books are a growth area in the publishing industry.
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Being more vocal remains a growth area.
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The data center segment is growing the fastest right now, and Niederpruem expects that to continue, noting the data center sector was largely cloud-based for the past 20 years, which remains a growth area.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
On the gaming front, seen as a growth area for the company, AGBO has yet to unveil a major foray in interactive entertainment, though the development cycle for those titles is often a multiyear process.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
An early example includes a $5 million commitment to training and upskilling in Indiana, a key growth area for the company.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2009, Denver adopted the 41st & Fox Station Area Plan, which identified the neighborhood as a growth area and encouraged higher-density development.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
In a 2024 American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery member survey, 57% of facial plastic surgeons expect regenerative medicine to be a major growth area, and one in four predict exosomes will become a key part of future practice.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Tourism has also been a key growth area for Saudi Arabia.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
The assortment will be primarily men’s, but womenswear is seen as a growth area for Carhartt and is being given more space and prominence in new and remodeled stores.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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Pete Sampson, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The data center segment is growing the fastest right now, and Niederpruem expects that to continue, noting the data center sector was largely cloud-based for the past 20 years, which remains a growth area.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
On the gaming front, seen as a growth area for the company, AGBO has yet to unveil a major foray in interactive entertainment, though the development cycle for those titles is often a multiyear process.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
An early example includes a $5 million commitment to training and upskilling in Indiana, a key growth area for the company.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
In 2009, Denver adopted the 41st & Fox Station Area Plan, which identified the neighborhood as a growth area and encouraged higher-density development.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 30 Dec. 2025
In a 2024 American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery member survey, 57% of facial plastic surgeons expect regenerative medicine to be a major growth area, and one in four predict exosomes will become a key part of future practice.
—Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
Tourism has also been a key growth area for Saudi Arabia.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
The assortment will be primarily men’s, but womenswear is seen as a growth area for Carhartt and is being given more space and prominence in new and remodeled stores.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Growth area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20area. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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