supergrowth

noun

su·​per·​growth ˌsü-pər-ˈgrōth How to pronounce supergrowth (audio)
: growth far beyond what is usual or expected
Those companies that did regain their historical growth rate had market capitalizations 53 percent lower than those that maintained supergrowth throughout.Eric Kutcher et al.

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supergrowth was in 1903

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“Supergrowth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supergrowth. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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