Collocations for expansion - noun
ADJECTIVE
big,
considerable,
enormous,
great,
huge,
major,
massive,
significant,
substantial,
vast
The company was now set for major expansion.
The company was now set for major expansion.
maximum
dramatic, marked, remarkable, unprecedented
an unprecedented expansion in linguistic studies at universities
dramatic, marked, remarkable, unprecedented
an unprecedented expansion in linguistic studies at universities
rapid
sudden
gradual
continuing, further, ongoing
continued, steady, sustained
relentless
current
future
This is land being held for future expansion.
sudden
gradual
continuing, further, ongoing
continued, steady, sustained
relentless
current
future
This is land being held for future expansion.
million-dollar,
5 million-dollar,
etc.
an $80 million expansion of its Madras factory
an $80 million expansion of its Madras factory
eastward,
westward,
etc.
global, international, overseas, worldwide
successful
aggressive
The board decided to embark on aggressive overseas expansion.
global, international, overseas, worldwide
successful
aggressive
The board decided to embark on aggressive overseas expansion.
healthy
planned, proposed
reckless, uncontrolled
business, commercial, corporate (esp. AmE)
economic, industrial, market
monetary
This will slow the rate of monetary expansion.
planned, proposed
reckless, uncontrolled
business, commercial, corporate (esp. AmE)
economic, industrial, market
monetary
This will slow the rate of monetary expansion.
capitalist,
imperialist
colonial, imperial, territorial
military
an unprecedented military expansion around the globe
colonial, imperial, territorial
military
an unprecedented military expansion around the globe
geographic (esp. AmE),
geographical
the geographical expansion of industry in the late 19th century
the geographical expansion of industry in the late 19th century
population
urban
airport, prison (esp. AmE), etc.
the largest prison expansion in American history
urban
airport, prison (esp. AmE), etc.
the largest prison expansion in American history
VERB + expansion
show
The economy is still showing healthy expansion.
The economy is still showing healthy expansion.
experience,
undergo
The museum is undergoing a major expansion.
The museum is undergoing a major expansion.
accommodate,
allow,
allow for,
permit,
provide for
The design of the front pockets allows for expansion.
The design of the front pockets allows for expansion.
be set for
(esp. BrE)
The company is set for further expansion into niche areas.
The company is set for further expansion into niche areas.
call for
propose
She proposed a modest expansion of unemployment benefits.
propose
She proposed a modest expansion of unemployment benefits.
plan
They are planning a major expansion in research and development.
They are planning a major expansion in research and development.
approve,
favour/favor
The executive board has approved this expansion.
The executive board has approved this expansion.
encourage,
facilitate,
promote,
support
drive, fuel
Foreign investment fuelled/fueled this expansion.
drive, fuel
Foreign investment fuelled/fueled this expansion.
limit,
restrict
slow, slow down
oppose
He opposed expansion of the army and navy.
slow, slow down
oppose
He opposed expansion of the army and navy.
block,
halt,
stop
prevent
embark on
finance, fund
In order to finance expansion on this scale, the government has relied heavily on borrowing.
prevent
embark on
finance, fund
In order to finance expansion on this scale, the government has relied heavily on borrowing.
PREPOSITION
expansion into
expansion into the luxury car market
expansion into the luxury car market
expansion in
a great age of expansion in trade and science
a great age of expansion in trade and science
expansion to
Russian expansion to the East and South
Russian expansion to the East and South
PHRASES
a period of expansion
a period of rapid economic expansion
a period of rapid economic expansion
the rate of expansion
The rate of expansion of our overseas trade has been spectacular.
The rate of expansion of our overseas trade has been spectacular.
potential, room, scope, etc. for expansion
The company believes there is scope for expansion in this sector.
The company believes there is scope for expansion in this sector.