expansionary
/ɪkˈspænʃəˌnɛri/
adjective
- Designed or tending to cause growth or increase, especially in economic activity, such as by increasing the money supply or government spending.
- Expansionary measures like tax cuts can encourage businesses to invest more.
- The central bank adopted an expansionary policy to boost the economy during the recession.
- Some economists worry that expansionary spending will lead to inflation.
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