growth spurt
noun
: an occurrence of growing quickly and suddenly in a short period of time
When he was 11 he had a growth spurt.
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Baby growth spurt: Your baby may suddenly start nursing much more, which can stimulate an overproduction of milk that results in engorgement.
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Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 22 July 2024
Despite the green shoots related to inventory replenishment, the growth spurt could be curtailed by rising ocean freight rates, now near $10,000 a container.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 July 2024
By the numbers: ESG in alternative assets had a notable growth spurt beginning in 2021 — with a total of $282 billion raised in 2021 and 2022 across 528 funds, compared with $226 billion raised by 629 funds in total over the previous seven years.
—Kia Kokalitcheva, Axios, 13 July 2024
During a seemingly continuous growth spurt, Rioux maintained a high level of coordination.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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Donna Murray, Rn, Parents, 22 July 2024
Despite the green shoots related to inventory replenishment, the growth spurt could be curtailed by rising ocean freight rates, now near $10,000 a container.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 17 July 2024
By the numbers: ESG in alternative assets had a notable growth spurt beginning in 2021 — with a total of $282 billion raised in 2021 and 2022 across 528 funds, compared with $226 billion raised by 629 funds in total over the previous seven years.
—Kia Kokalitcheva, Axios, 13 July 2024
During a seemingly continuous growth spurt, Rioux maintained a high level of coordination.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2024
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“Growth spurt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20spurt. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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