from-scratch growth
noun phraseUK /frəm skrætʃ ɡrəʊθ/
US /frəm skrætʃ ɡroʊθ/
Growing something all by yourself from the very beginning.
The little garden showed from-scratch growth because we planted every seed ourselves.
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2. A business that builds everything itself instead of buying other companies.
The bakery's from-scratch growth meant they opened every new shop on their own.
3. Learning a skill by starting at the very basics.
Her from-scratch growth in piano began with simple scales.
4. Making something new using only basic ingredients or materials.
The cake's from-scratch growth came from flour, eggs, and sugar, not a box mix.