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

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expansionary

“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

One of his expansionary bets was on private-equity firms, such as Apollo, which ended up being huge consumers of legal services for their prolific dealmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026

But a bigger majority in parliament could give her coalition free rein for expansionary fiscal policy.

From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026

The   government's expansionary monetary and fiscal policies, initiated in   September 1998, led to sturdy GDP growth averaging nearly 5% in   1999-2005.

From The 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency