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

However, the lack of a full recovery in the automotive segment still poses a major overhang for analog semiconductors, overshadowing their burgeoning data-center businesses.

From MarketWatch

But like companies in the battered software sector, Uber is currently in the difficult position of having to prove that it won’t be disrupted by a still burgeoning new technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

Russell is sensing a burgeoning backlash against AI, "particularly among younger people".

From Barron's

Much of the growth has come from capitalizing on the burgeoning population and economy of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, said Luce, the agency’s president.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shedding staff at its flagship Chicago office, lawmakers are questioning the agency’s ability to regulate burgeoning markets tied to cryptocurrencies and event contracts.

From Barron's

Related Words

• boost
• development
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• expansion
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• raise
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• surge
• upsurge
• upturn