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

With its mild weather and acres of empty land, turn-of-the-20th century L.A. was perfect for two burgeoning industries: flight and film.

From Los Angeles Times

And yet, despite his burgeoning practice, Mr. Stern continued to teach throughout his career, most notably when he returned to Yale as dean of the School of Architecture, serving from 1998 to 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal

As historian Heather Cox Richardson wrote in her newsletter this week, there is a burgeoning consumer protest movement as well.

From Salon

These stocks raged for much of the year, as breakneck spending in the burgeoning sector powered the overall economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares in Oracle have tumbled 40% since early September, lopping nearly $360 billion from its market value, since the company unveiled a huge jump in projected revenue from its burgeoning AI business.

From Barron's

Related Words

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• development
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