progressive expansion
noun phraseUK /prəˈɡrɛsɪv ɪkˈspænʃən/
US /prəˈɡrɛsɪv ɪkˈspænʃən/
A gradual growth that keeps getting bigger step by step.
The progressive expansion of the city's parks gave families more places to play.
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2. In business, the slow increase of a company's size or reach over time.
The firm's progressive expansion into new markets boosted its sales.
3. In math, a series that keeps growing by adding more terms.
The teacher explained progressive expansion using a simple number pattern.
4. In science, the ongoing widening of something such as a gas or a range.
Progressive expansion of the gas cooled it as it spread out.