| 单词 | expansion |
| 释义 | expansion expansion // noun [U,C]
HORIZONTAL EXPANSION, MARGIN EXPANSION, VERTICAL EXPANSION
an act of increasing or making sth increase in size, amount or value: There was little expansion in business investment last year. a period of rapid economic expansion The company has announced plans for a major expansion of its retail business. the producer's expansion into overseas markets We undertook an aggressive expansion programme in Eastern Europe. The manufacturing sector saw a 14 per cent expansion last year.
an expansion drive/plan/programme/project/strategy to continue/halt/slow/stop expansion ◆ to finance/fund (an) expansion |
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