Burgeoning Meaning
/ˈbɜː.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/, /ˈbɝ.d͡ʒə.nɪŋ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbpresent participle and gerund of burgeon
nounThe act of budding or sprouting.
nounA bud or branch.
nounA new growth or expansion of something.
adjThat buds, grows or expands; developing.
"burgeoning royal expenditure had been negligently nodded through by a complacent government and a compliant parliament at a time of renewed austerity and unemployment."— 2022 September 8, Stephen Bates, “Queen Elizabeth II obituary”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 14 Feb 2025:
Sentence Examples
The empire expanded eastward, in search of resources for its burgeoning textile industry.
Algeria needs raw materials for its burgeoning industry.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ population of the city led to a shortage of affordable housing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ industry is attracting many young workers to the large town.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ population of the city led to a shortage of affordable housing.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ industry is attracting many young workers to the large town.