How to Use growth in a Sentence

growth

noun
  • Their profits have averaged five percent growth in the last four years.
  • He discovered a substance that promotes the growth of new blood vessels.
  • The tree has an average annual growth of almost a foot.
  • It's important to prune the bush every year to encourage new growth.
  • She's concerned that the medication might slow her child's growth.
  • The city has undergone explosive growth in recent years.
  • He sees his college years as an opportunity for personal growth.
  • He had a growth spurt when he was 16 years old.
  • That push builds on a decade of growth.
    — Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Well, no, that’s a sign of growth.
    — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Give these tree forms time to make new growth.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • So that’d be the next growth phase and growth area.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 9 May 2026
  • In the short run, that can put a pinch on job growth.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
  • But, part of his growth as a coach was to take a step back.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
  • How much life and growth has occurred.
    — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
  • These are the building blocks for new growth.
    — Andrew Binns, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The growth has been widespread.
    — Suhail Bhat, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Clean lily ponds to prepare for spring growth.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
  • This year brought deep lessons and profound growth.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Theme parks are at the vanguard of this growth.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • He is intrigued to see their growth this spring.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 Feb. 2026
  • And the growth isn't stopping there.
    — Conor McGill, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • Over time, that friction caps growth.
    — David Heacock, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • With growth, of course, comes challenges.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Next, measure last year’s growth.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026
  • When top growth reappears in spring, treat the weed again.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Lopping off too much growth all at once will stress the plant.
    — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
  • New green growth should emerge from buds in seven to ten days.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Tan to brown blades can be left or raked from lawns as growth begins.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Her growth as a leader and dancer has been a joy to witness.
    — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026

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