widen

Example Sentences

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The schemes had been a way of "widening motorways on the cheap", King said, but that they were a "failed experiment" which were "not really working on any level".

From BBC

It’s possible this gap will widen, too: The cost of food at restaurants is expected to increase by 4.6% this year, more than the 1.7% predicted rise in grocery prices, according to the USDA.

From MarketWatch

The company posted a widened loss of $315 million, or 75 cents a share, compared with a loss of $54 million, or 13 cents a share, the year prior.

From The Wall Street Journal

The firm announced last month that global sales hit a new record in 2025, helping it retain its title as the world's top automaker and widen the gap with German rival Volkswagen.

From Barron's

The steepening yield curve, with a 0.104 percentage point widening in eight days, is driven by concerns over increased government debt issuance.

From Barron's