rapid growth
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- noun
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crecimiento rápido
- Many cities are struggling to manage the rapid growth of their populations and the accompanying infrastructure demands.
- rapid growth in population
- experiencing rapid growth
- rapid growth in the number
The fact that culturally we have muted our desire for rapid growth.
- The fact that culturally we have muted our desire for rapid growth.
- Securitization allows more rapid growth of banks specializing in credit card issuances by providing a source of funding and transferring risk.
- It's not between you and me that our natural agility, thigh size and capacity for rapid growth are centuries of someone else's doing.
Examples
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By the middle of the decade, ideological differences and rapid growth led to an internal split within the group.
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One of the most alarming trends is the rapid growth of the slum areas.
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We're a four person team and we are seeing a rapid growth in our customer base.
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As a result of the rapid growth in population, age distribution has also changed.
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One was the rapid growth in the area over the last decade.
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I've talked about rapid growth in some parts of the world and all that that may mean for the global system.
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Inflation is a major global problem because commodity prices are skyrocketing as a result of rapid growth in emerging markets.
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The commercial sector has undergone rapid growth in recent years, but recreational and subsistence sectors remain important.
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Between 1980 and 1990, the United States ethnic minority population experienced rapid growth (Barringer, 1991).
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Concurrent with the development of these models, Wisconsin's level of school counseling saw rapid growth, specifically in elementary school counseling positions.
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Synonyms
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A rise that happens over time and makes something larger
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A rapid increase in the number or amount of something
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A sudden large increase in the number or amount of something
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A sudden strong increase in activity or interest
A quick rise in amount or level
A sudden rise in the number or amount of something
Antonyms
How Fast
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an increase that happens very quickly' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'rapid' (happening with high speed) with 'growth' (an increase or development). This adjective+noun composition follows a standard, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Rapid growth creates a simple image: imagine a plant that suddenly shoots up, because rapid means very fast and growth means an increase. So the phrase is used when something 'increases' in size, number, or importance very quickly.