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: a producing especially by growing
fruits of his own growth
4
: anticipated progressive growth especially in capital value and income
some investors prefer growth to immediate income
Examples of growth in a Sentence
He had a growth spurt when he was 16 years old.
She's concerned that the medication might slow her child's growth.
He discovered a substance that promotes the growth of new blood vessels.
The city has undergone explosive growth in recent years.
He sees his college years as an opportunity for personal growth.
It's important to prune the bush every year to encourage new growth.
Their profits have averaged five percent growth in the last four years.
The tree has an average annual growth of almost a foot.
a thick growth of underbrush
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Over time, positive leadership pays off through loyalty and growth—from both customers and employees.
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Nearly half of South Dakota’s projected inmate population growth can be attributed to a law approved in 2023 that requires some violent offenders to serve the full length of their sentences before parole, according to a report by Arrington Watkins.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
But Williams will have to put in the time to make gradual, significant growth.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
These two groups of turfgrass have significantly different periods of active growth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Nearly half of South Dakota’s projected inmate population growth can be attributed to a law approved in 2023 that requires some violent offenders to serve the full length of their sentences before parole, according to a report by Arrington Watkins.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
But Williams will have to put in the time to make gradual, significant growth.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
These two groups of turfgrass have significantly different periods of active growth.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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“Growth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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growth
noun1
a
: stage or condition reached in growing : size
the dog hasn't reached full growth
b
: a process of growing especially through an increase in size or amount
a growth of wealth
good nutrition promotes growth
growth of a crystal
c
: a process of developing
the growth of civilization
2
: a result or product of growing
covered with a growth of mold
a thick growth of underbrush
3
: an abnormal mass of tissue (as a tumor or wart)
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