expansionary

American  

[ik-span-shuh-ner-ee] / ɪkˈspæn ʃəˌnɛr i /

adjective

1. tending toward expansion.

   an expansionary economy.

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Etymology

Origin of expansionary

First recorded in 1935–40; expansion + -ary

Example Sentences

“Overall, the country has left the three-year recession behind and is now drifting into a moderate recovery, with expansionary fiscal policy providing the main impetus,” the Kiel Institute said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Increases in new orders and output pushed the headline figure to 52.1 from 50.3, indicating a clear expansionary trend, said Yao Yu, RatingDog’s founder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

In that case, "Takaichi may be forced to offset some of the expansionary fiscal measures announced recently with tightening elsewhere", noted Marcel Thieliant, an economist at Capital Economics.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

That’s an unusual situation that can sometimes signal a pushback from the bond markets against expansionary policies that stoke inflation.

From Barron's • Dec. 14, 2025

The   government's expansionary monetary and fiscal policies, initiated in   September 1998, led to sturdy GDP growth averaging nearly 6% in   1999-2004.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency