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homegrown

[hohm-grohn] / ˈhoʊmˈgroʊn /
ADJECTIVE
grown at home
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Micron’s headquarters in Boise also gives it an advantage against homegrown competitors, according to Gold.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 3, 2026

Agriculture regulators advise home gardeners to either consume homegrown produce on site or not move it at all from the property to prevent the spread of the fly to nearby regions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

In China, meanwhile, Deng Xiaoping's "socialism with Chinese characteristics" has produced hundreds of billionaires and major homegrown companies such as internet giants Alibaba and Tencent.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The buzz has spurred faster AI adoption in China and boosted investor appetite for the country’s homegrown startups.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

But the deterrents to a degree can also be homegrown.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times




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