exponential growth

Cultural

Growth of a system in which the amount being added to the system is proportional to the amount already present: the bigger the system is, the greater the increase. (See geometric progression.)

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In everyday speech, exponential growth means runaway expansion, such as in population growth.

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Several industry experts are anticipating exponential growth as European and Asian markets catch up quick with US adopters.

From Barron's

Noting the exponential growth of transactions in the last two years, one recent industry report estimates the global number of users has quadrupled to 15 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

School choice is out of the bottle, experiencing exponential growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

The proposal asks for contributions from people who will quickly recoup what they are taxed given the exponential growth of their assets, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The paradox is that AI promises exponential growth, yet fear-based adoption suppresses the very innovation that companies seek.

From MarketWatch

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