noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ big , considerable , enormous , great , huge , major , massive , significant , substantial , vast
▪
The company was now set for major ~.
▪ maximum
▪ dramatic , marked , remarkable , unprecedented
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an unprecedented ~ in linguistic studies at universities
▪ rapid
▪ sudden
▪ gradual
▪ continuing , further , ongoing
▪ continued , steady , sustained
▪ relentless
▪ current
▪ future
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This is land being held for future ~.
▪ million-dollar , 5 million-dollar , etc.
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an $80 million ~ of its Madras factory
▪ eastward , westward , etc.
▪ global , international , overseas , worldwide
▪ successful
▪ aggressive
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The board decided to embark on aggressive overseas ~.
▪ healthy
▪ planned , proposed
▪ reckless , uncontrolled
▪ business , commercial , corporate ( esp. AmE )
▪ economic , industrial , market
▪ monetary
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This will slow the rate of monetary ~.
▪ capitalist , imperialist
▪ colonial , imperial , territorial
▪ military
▪
an unprecedented military ~ around the globe
▪ geographic ( esp. AmE ), geographical
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the geographical ~ of industry in the late 19th century
▪ population
▪ urban
▪ airport , prison ( esp. AmE ), etc.
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the largest prison ~ in American history
VERB + EXPANSION
▪ show
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The economy is still showing healthy ~.
▪ experience , undergo
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The museum is undergoing a major ~.
▪ accommodate , allow , allow for , permit , provide for
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The design of the front pockets allows for ~.
▪ be set for ( esp. BrE )
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The company is set for further ~ into niche areas.
▪ call for
▪ propose
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She proposed a modest ~ of unemployment benefits.
▪ plan
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They are planning a major ~ in research and development.
▪ approve , favour/favor
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The executive board has approved this ~.
▪ encourage , facilitate , promote , support
▪ drive , fuel
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Foreign investment fuelled/fueled this ~.
▪ limit , restrict
▪ slow , slow down
▪ oppose
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He opposed ~ of the army and navy.
▪ block , halt , stop
▪ prevent
▪ embark on
▪ finance , fund
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In order to finance ~ on this scale, the government has relied heavily on borrowing.
EXPANSION + VERB
▪ occur , take place
EXPANSION + NOUN
▪ plan , programme/program
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ into
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~ into the luxury car market
▪ ~ in
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a great age of ~ in trade and science
▪ ~ to
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Russian ~ to the East and South
PHRASES
▪ a period of ~
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a period of rapid economic ~
▪ the rate of ~
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The rate of ~ of our overseas trade has been spectacular.
▪ potential, room, scope, etc. for ~
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The company believes there is scope for ~ in this sector.