burgeoning

American  

[bur-juh-ning] / ˈbɜr dʒə nɪŋ /

Rarely bourgeoning

adjective

1. growing or developing quickly.

   The company was criticized for not doing more to pare down its burgeoning debt.

2. (of a plant) putting forth buds, flowers, shoots, etc..

   The overcast sky was more than made up for by the brilliant purple blossoms of the burgeoning jacaranda trees.

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Etymology

Origin of burgeoning

burgeon ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Xi is wary of the burgeoning alliance between Kim and Putin, despite Beijing's close ties with both Pyongyang and Moscow.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Many have gone so far as to apply the precautionary principle here too: the burgeoning field of AI welfare is devoted to figuring out if and when we must care about machines.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

But House lawmakers removed that proposal in an attempt to rescue the burgeoning sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and burgeoning business titan has earned $111 million playing in the NFL.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

So the leaders of the burgeoning Montgomery bus revolt turned away from Claudette Colvin.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose

Related Words

• boost
• development
• escalation
• expansion
• gain
• hike
• increment
• inflation
• merger
• raise
• rise
• surge
• upsurge
• upturn