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

Burgeoning success has changed her relationship with social media.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Burgeoning mice and rat populations have been problematic for other islands.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Burgeoning Israeli and Palestinian populations are expected to further strain limited water resources.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Burgeoning genetic tools offered a chance to study the population history of these groups, especially the still-mysterious timing of their ancestors' arrival on the continent.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 27, 2018

Burgeoning capital inflows have generated   foreign payments surpluses, and the Lebanese pound has remained very   stable for the past two years.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Related Words

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