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burgeoning

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈbɝdʒənɪŋ// UK //bˈɜːdʒənɪŋ// bur·geon·ing

adj. growing or developing very quickly. You use this to describe something that is becoming successful or popular in a short time.

adj. growing, expanding, or flourishing rapidly. Often used to describe emerging markets, industries, or populations that are gaining significant momentum.


SIMPLE

The city has a burgeoning tech industry.

CONTEXTUAL

Investors are looking for opportunities in the burgeoning renewable energy sector as global demand for green power rises.

COMPLEX

The burgeoning middle class in the region has led to a dramatic increase in demand for luxury goods and international travel services.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used attributively before the noun it modifies.

Pitfall

The economy is burgeoning up.The economy is burgeoning.Burgeoning is an adjective or a standalone participle; it does not take the particle 'up' like the phrasal verb 'grow up'.

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