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

What is most helpful to sustaining those expansionary periods now and in the future?

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

“The landslide victory will reinforce her responsible but expansionary fiscal spending and a more Japan-focused foreign policy,” ING’s Min Joo Kang said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

The company said the Gemini app has grown to over 750 million monthly active users, and search saw more usage than ever as AI drives an expansionary moment.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

I ask the Congress to accept these expansionary policies—to accept the concept of a full employment budget.

From State of the Union Address by Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous)