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swelling

[swel-ing] / ˈswɛl ɪŋ /


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A deal would alleviate a shortage in Europe and allow the U.S. company to grab a greater share of the region’s swelling budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over the past 30 years, most of the industry’s expansion has come from a swelling middle class who bought Louis Vuitton handbags and Rolex watches to try to keep up with the superwealthy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The drug prevents attacks of hereditary angioedema, which causes recurrent and severe swelling of body parts.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's not swelling. It's not feeling bad after a session," he said.

From Barron's

There can be side effects - such as redness, swelling and bruising but these tend to be temporary.

From BBC