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proliferation

[pruh-lif-uh-rey-shuhn] / prəˌlɪf əˈreɪ ʃən /


NOUN
increase
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“As product proliferation occurs in the edgier parts of the market,” says Dave Mazza, chief executive of ETF manager Roundhill Investments, “it’s incumbent on investors to do more homework.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But proliferation assumes a state or non-state actor trying to acquire weapons covertly.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Even before artificial intelligence dominated the headlines, we saw an emerging trend: the proliferation of silicon across the economy.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The airplane fire threat is a side effect of the proliferation of cellphones, tablets and other electronic devices powered by rechargeable batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

It signaled the commencement of their almost delirious proliferation.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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