growth

[ɡroʊθ]

Definition:
1. The process of growing physically, mentally or emotionally.
2. An increase in the size, amount or degree of something.
3. An increase in economic activity.
4. A progression from simpler to more complex forms.

Use 'growth' in a sentence:

1. The growth of violent crime is a very real problem.
2. The constant winds had stunted the growth of plants and bushes.
3. Growth has not been uniform across the country.
4. I see growth slightly up, but nothing to write home about.
5. Population growth is decreasing by 1.4% each year.
6. Remove the dead heads to encourage new growth.
7. The big growth area of recent years has been in health clubs.
8. Sales have levelled off after a period of rapid growth.
9. Their age can be determined by extrapolation from their growth rate.
10. His chin bore a thick growth of stubble.
11. Most Middle Eastern countries have extremely high rates of population growth.
12. Whale-watching has become a growth leisure industry.
13. This helps to ripen new growth and makes it flower profusely.
14. Cells divide and renew as part of the human growth process.
15. The IMF has scaled back its growth forecasts for the next decade.
16. Feed plants to encourage steady growth.
17. The economy is already sputtering, with low or no growth.
18. A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year.
19. The government is determined to check the growth of public spending.
20. Last year, economic growth tailed off to below four percent.
21. The islands have been westernized by the growth of tourism.
22. Many factors can lead to growth retardation in unborn babies.
23. The forest's dense growth provides nesting places for a wide variety of birds.
24. It seems reasonable to expect rapid urban growth.
25. Sewage nutrients do increase algal growth in the harbour.
26. Economic growth is expected to average 2% next year.
27. Economic growth has slowed a little.
28. Growth will accelerate to 2.9 percent next year.
29. Their prosperity depends on export-led growth.
30. Different teachers make different contributions to a student's growth.
31. Economic growth decelerated sharply in June.
32. Babies get very hungry during growth spurts.
33. There has been a sharp slowdown in economic growth.
34. Our future prosperity depends on economic growth.
35. The new trade agreement should facilitate more rapid economic growth.
36. Remove dead leaves to encourage new growth.
37. Multiplication of cells leads to rapid growth of the organism.
38. The country is experiencing slow but steady economic growth.
39. Feed the plants to encourage new growth.
40. In 2002 economic growth went into reverse.
41. The area has seen a rapid population growth.
42. Surplus resources alone do not guarantee growth.
43. Tighter trade restrictions might cramp economic growth.
44. The profits growth came on the back of a 26 per cent rise in sales.
45. Last year's profits were more the result of financial sleight of hand than genuine growth.
46. You don't have to sacrifice environmental protection to promote economic growth.
47. Businesses will have to aim at long-term growth.
48. This type of surgery could even be used to extract cancerous growths.
49. Lack of water will stunt the plant's growth.
50. Pinch out the tips of the young growths to make for compact, bushy plants.
51. Without sufficient pollination, the growth of the corn is stunted.
52. Export growth has started to flatten out.
53. The agreement is essential to spurring economic growth around the world.