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

Ford has already started notching gains in the burgeoning space.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s a burgeoning market. We’ve been in it for a couple of decades. I think we understand it very, very well.”

From Barron's

Agriculture is central to the Ugandan economy, with coffee as its leading export, along with refined gold, and a burgeoning tourism sector.

From Barron's

Still, the burgeoning robotaxi industry could be extremely lucrative for Tesla if Musk can deliver on his promises.

From Los Angeles Times

It is the most significant action the administration has taken thus far against the burgeoning U.S. business.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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