expansions
n. C / Un. the act of making something bigger or the new parts that have been added to something. You often hear this when a business grows or a game gets new content.
n. the action of becoming larger or more extensive, or the results of such a process. Often refers to corporate growth, physical enlargement, or supplementary material added to an existing work.
The company has big plans for international expansions this year.
The studio released two expansions for the game to keep players engaged while the sequel was in development.
Economists noted that rapid territorial expansions often lead to logistical strain, as the central administration struggles to maintain infrastructure over increasingly vast distances.
Countable when referring to specific instances or additions; uncountable when referring to the general process of growing larger.