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pro-growth

American  
[proh-grohth] / ˈproʊˈgroʊθ /

adjective

  1. favoring or advocating the commercial development or exploitation of land and other natural resources, especially with minimal government restriction and regulation.


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What Washington calls de la Espriella's "pro-growth agenda" has created an opportunity to "increase trade and deepen economic ties between our countries", it added.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The ballot measure from Boston-based Mass Opportunity Alliance, a coalition of pro-growth business groups, proposed to lower the state’s 5% income-tax rate to 4% by 2029.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Simon French, chief economist at consultancy Panmure Liberum, says Streeting is a "relatively market-friendly option" because of his pro-growth comments, but also a political risk because he might someday want to be prime minister.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

If confirmed, he has proposed a “regime change” in Fed policy in favor of pro-growth, market-first approaches.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 24, 2026

The government in 1992 adopted a pro-growth strategy, cutting interest rates sharply and removing the pound from the European exchange rate mechanism.

From The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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