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Common collocations with growth in American Collocation

growth noun

US /ɡroʊθ/

fast or great

explosive
exponential
fast
massive
rapid
significant
strong
substantial
unprecedented

The latter half of the twentieth century saw exponential growth in air travel.

steady

continued
steady
sustained

Our purpose is to secure the long-term success of the club by sustained growth in membership numbers and subscription income.

slow

slow
sluggish

For example, countries such as Japan and Switzerland are low-spending nations but have had slow growth in GDP per head in recent years.

normal or healthy

healthy
normal

The range of cereals offers a complete balanced diet for healthy growth.

of a particular type

economic
industrial

Britain’s rate of expansion and industrial growth had continued to fall behind that of other countries.

cause growth

accelerate
boost
contribute to
drive
encourage
facilitate
foster
lead to
promote
stimulate

You will walk away with useful ideas to accelerate the growth of your business.

stop growth or make it slow

inhibit
prevent
restrict
slow
stunt
suppress

The government has tried for some years to inhibit traffic growth.

The children’s mental and physical growth was stunted by malnutrition.

see or show growth

see
show
witness

The UK has witnessed dramatic growth in income inequality over the past 20 years.

accelerate
fall
occur
outstrip
slow

Bone growth occurs most quickly during foetal life, infancy and puberty.

Consumption growth has far outstripped population growth.