expansionary
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of expansionary
Example Sentences
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Production advanced 11.9 points, marking five months in expansionary territory and the highest level since July 2021.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
What is most helpful to sustaining those expansionary periods now and in the future?
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity eased from a five-year high in March, though it stayed in expansionary territory amid rising price and supply pressures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“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
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
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