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Common collocations with growing in American Collocation

growing adjective

US /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

fast
rapidly

Newcastle University offers a rapidly growing and vibrant Business School, located in the centre of one of the UK’s friendliest cities.

number or amount

number
percentage
proportion

Growing numbers of older people are likely to place intolerable strain on our health and social care services.

business, economy or place

brand
city
company
economy
sector

At that time, Republic of Ireland was one of the world’s fastest growing economies.

It is now the UK’s fastest growing confectionery brand.

feelings

awareness
concern
discontent
interest
popularity
realization
recognition
trend
unrest

I began to have growing concerns over the non-development of her verbal communication.

importance

importance

It is a seaside town of rapidly growing importance.

when someone wants something

demand

There is a growing demand for this type of product.