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expansion

[ik-span-shuhn] / ɪkˈspæn ʃən /


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The project marks the investment company’s first U.S. expansion.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Samsung and SK Hynix are also planning a major expansion of factory space and output capacity.

From Slate • Jul. 2, 2026

Consensus expectations point to a 160 basis-point expansion in AstraZeneca’s core operating profit margin, but Bank of America is more cautious even if its sales estimate is above consensus, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

The company plans to spend roughly $135 billion on its data-center buildout this year, doubling down on its expansion even as investors fret over Meta’s ability to generate returns on the massive investment.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

In addition, the Austronesian expansion had already been bringing a stream of Indonesian settlers and traders to New Guinea for 3,500n years.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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