exponential growth
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In everyday speech, exponential growth means runaway expansion, such as in population growth.
Example Sentences
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"Year after year after year after year, we've seen pretty exponential growth," says Gleason.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
That matters for new investors who are not only expecting exponential growth after the IPO but also longer-run stock performance.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
This and other cloud deals are predicated on continued exponential growth of demand for AI cloud computing over the next four years—particularly at OpenAI—and that’s far from guaranteed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
The proposal asks for contributions from people who will quickly recoup what they are taxed given the exponential growth of their assets, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
It’s been estimated that, because of the exponential growth of the world’s population, between 10 and 20 percent of all the human beings who have ever lived are alive now.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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