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

This bill would create a clear regulatory framework for the burgeoning industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Historians say the killing helped galvanise support for the burgeoning anti-colonial movement that led to independence 11 years later, in 1960.

From BBC

But again, the process could self-correct, especially if a nation had a big, burgeoning information culture, with everyone keeping an eye on everyone else.

From The Wall Street Journal

In short, it was perfect for an adolescent boy of burgeoning but unformed pretensions.

From The Wall Street Journal

The burgeoning demand has caused breaches in stadium security, with guides flagging instances of tour participants entering the top deck with backpacks and even rolling suitcases going unchecked.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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