1. relating to or characterized by expansion, especially economic growth or increased government spending
Usage: economics; politics

Examples

• The government adopted an expansionary fiscal policy to combat the recession.
• Expansionary monetary policy involves lowering interest rates to encourage borrowing.
• The company's expansionary strategy included opening new branches nationwide.
• Critics argued that the expansionary budget would increase the national debt.
• The central bank's expansionary measures helped stimulate economic growth.
• An expansionary approach to education funding was proposed by the committee.