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

The White House previously warned that overregulation could kill the burgeoning industry, a sentiment Vance echoed at a global AI summit in Paris in February 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

And he would have been much better off as a Clipper if his team had draft picks to fortify it for the coming seasons and a burgeoning star at point guard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

But even they came around faster than the burgeoning class of prestige TV era viewers who couldn’t fathom that the new “Battlestar” could be as culturally resonant as, say, “The Sopranos” or “The Wire.”

From Salon • May 5, 2026

A sprawling collection of sports sponsorships cemented its burgeoning and disruptive influence over international sport, and a future Olympic bid felt like a formality.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Officials and lawmakers now had to balance any spending on science against other burgeoning demands—for social programs, highways, school buildings, and other physical infrastructure.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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