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

Ms. Paces’s account of Prague’s transformation into a burgeoning Czech metropolis over the course of the 19th century is hazy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The more monetary policy-sensitive 2-year note had popped up to 3.64% as investors reasoned that the prospect of burgeoning inflation would reduce the Federal Reserve’s ability to cut interest rates later this year.

From MarketWatch

Because the fund couldn’t immediately add to its SpaceX, its burgeoning total assets shrank the weight of that holding to only 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, she learned that UTA had a burgeoning digital division and quickly switched departments.

From The Wall Street Journal

As clearly as Andie might be able to see herself, it’s far more difficult for her to see the flaws in her burgeoning romance with Blane until they become glaringly apparent.

From Salon

Related Words

• boost
• development
• escalation
• expansion
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• increment
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