growing

[groh-ing]

adjective

1. becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity.

   growing discontent among industrial workers.

2. having or showing life.

Other Word Forms

• growingly adverb
• ungrowing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of growing¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English growende. See grow, -ing ²

Example Sentences

“Thanks in large measure to immigration, the United States is on track to account for a growing share of the rich world’s labor force, youth and highly educated talent,” Mr. Eberstadt explained.

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Tuesday’s news hit a sensitive spot for investors already uneasy about circular financing, runaway spending and growing competition in AI.

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Williams-Sonoma is suing Quince over the sale of “dupes,” or similar-looking, cheaper versions of its home goods, highlighting a growing trend.

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The company also has a growing podcast business, producing such shows as “Stuff You Should Know,” “Questlove Supreme” and “Drama Queens.”

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Sticker shock is hitting car buyers as the U.S. broadly faces what many consider to be a growing affordability crisis.

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Related Words

• burgeoning 
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• thriving 
• viable