expansion
Collocations
38(noun.)
ADJ
big, considerable, enormous, great, huge, major, massive, significant, substantial, vast
The tech industry experienced enormous expansion during the last decade.
maximum
dramatic, marked, remarkable, unprecedented
The company experienced dramatic expansion after launching its online store last year.
rapid | gradual | steady | continued, further, sustained | eastward, westward, etc. | global, international, overseas, worldwide | successful
aggressive
The company's aggressive expansion into new markets has doubled their profits in just two years.
healthy | planned, proposed | uncontrolled | business, commercial, company | economic, industrial | colonial, imperial, territorial | population | urban
VERB + EXPANSION
show
The company showed rapid expansion into three new markets last year.
allow (for), provide for
The new stadium design provides for expansion if the team needs more seating in the future.
be ripe for
The small bakery business was ripe for expansion after opening three successful locations.
be set for
The business is set for rapid expansion across three new countries next year.
call for
go for, look for
The company looked for expansion opportunities in Southeast Asian markets last year.
encourage, facilitate, promote | impede, limit, restrict | halt, stop | prevent | embark on
finance, fund
The company needed a loan to fund its expansion into new markets across Asia.
EXPANSION + VERB
occur, take place
EXPANSION + NOUN
plan, programme
PREP
~ into
The company's expansion into Southeast Asia created thousands of new jobs.
~ in
The company's recent expansion in Asia has created hundreds of new jobs.
PHRASES
a period of expansion
The company experienced a period of expansion when it opened new stores across the country.
the rate of expansion
The company had to slow down the rate of expansion because they didn't have enough money.
potential/room/scope/space for expansion
The technology sector still has plenty of room for expansion in developing countries.