Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with expansion in American Collocation
expansion
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
large
There has been a massive expansion of air services over recent decades.
The company is currently undergoing a vast expansion in its agricultural activities.
continuing
The relentless expansion in worldwide demand for energy has had huge consequences on the regional economy.
The UK economy has experienced the longest sustained expansion since quarterly records began in 1955.
happening quickly or slowly
Rapid expansion has seen the chain increase from 860 to nearly 1400 shops over the last three years.
happening in the future
The planned expansion will see over 100 new offices opening in the next 10 years.
make an expansion happen
The investment expansion was fuelled by expanding credit and a strong stock market.
prevent an expansion
The ring road currently acts as a “concrete collar”, hindering the expansion of local markets.
Since then, the company has achieved rapid expansion into all sectors of the fashion and retail industries.
The long-term prospects for the expansion of British agriculture have never been better.
The expansion of the Chinese economy has enabled many students from China to seek higher education in other countries.