Expansionary
(adjective)
- Relating to or tending to cause expansion or growth.
- Relating to or promoting economic expansion.
- Relating to or characterized by an increase in size or volume.
Origin:
From the verb expand, meaning "to increase in size or volume" or "to grow or spread".
Examples:
- The company's expansionary plans included opening new stores and increasing production.
- The economist proposed an expansionary fiscal policy to stimulate economic growth.
- The scientist's research focused on the expansionary properties of gases under pressure.
- The construction company was awarded the contract for the expansionary project to expand the airport.
- The government's expansionary monetary policy led to a decrease in interest rates and an increase in investment.