the gap grows

Frequency: 7.09.3 per million words

Used when a difference becomes larger over time.

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Examples (10)

  • Without new policies, the wealth gap between the richest and poorest citizens grows annually.
  • The digital gap is growing, leaving behind those without reliable internet access.
  • Throughout the 1980s, the gap in productivity between the two countries grew substantially.
  • In recent years, the gap between public opinion and government policy has grown wider.
  • The achievement gap grows when schools in poorer districts are underfunded.
  • We are observing a trend where the gap in values between younger and older generations is growing.
  • After the merger, the pay gap between executives and employees grew to an unprecedented level.
  • This report highlights how the skills gap grows when training programs do not adapt to industry needs.
  • They realized the emotional gap between them had grown too large to bridge.
  • There is a serious risk that the gap in healthcare access will grow if the new law is passed.