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
Several industry experts are anticipating exponential growth as European and Asian markets catch up quick with US adopters.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
School choice is out of the bottle, experiencing exponential growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 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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