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expansion

CEFR: B2

The action or process of increasing in physical size, territorial scope, or economic volume.

Synonyms

augmentation
growth

Common Collocations

rapid expansion
expansion of trade
economic expansion

Example Sentence

The rapid expansion of urban sprawl encroaches relentlessly on fertile surrounding agricultural reserves.

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