expansionary

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adjective

1. tending toward expansion:

   an expansionary economy.

Word History and Origins

Origin of expansionary¹

First recorded in 1935–40; expansion + -ary

Example Sentences

Pricing should get better, even as the economic data is still expansionary.

From Washington Post

In other words, neither Keynesian stimulus nor expansionary monetary policy are long term solutions.

From The Daily Beast

For the last several years, the Fed has been expansionary while government has been contractionary.

From The Daily Beast

In the heat of the moment, however, these voices were largely drowned out by those calling for urgent expansionary action.

From The Daily Beast

Hollande, on the left, urges a more expansionary program of government spending to create jobs.

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast