rapid growth

You can use it as a noun phrase. Usually, it follows verbs like experience, see, or show. For example, "The city is seeing rapid growth." You can also use it to describe your own skills. If you practice guitar every day, you might experience rapid growth in your ability. It sounds positive and energetic.

This is a superstar phrase for business meetings. Use it when talking about sales or new users. It is also great for talking about nature or biology. Use it when discussing a child growing out of their clothes. It fits perfectly in news reports about the economy or technology. Even in casual chats about a popular new cafe, it works well.

Do not use it for things that grow slowly. A tree that takes 50 years is not showing rapid growth. Avoid using it for things that are getting worse. You would not say a debt has rapid growth; you would say it is spiraling. It usually implies a healthy or impressive increase. Don't use it for small, tiny changes either.

In Western culture, rapid growth is often seen as the ultimate goal. Startups in Silicon Valley live for this phrase. They call it "scaling." There is a huge cultural focus on moving fast and getting big. Sometimes it is criticized for being unsustainable. However, in most contexts, it is a compliment to someone's hard work or a lucky trend.

You might hear people say exponential growth for even faster speeds. Mushrooming is a more creative way to say it. Some people say things are booming. In business, you might hear hockey-stick growth. This refers to a graph that suddenly shoots upward. All of these capture that same feeling of "Wow, that got big fast!"