nonexpansion
Staying same size
Nonexpansion describes a policy or condition of not expanding—particularly in political or territorial contexts.
A nonexpansion clause might limit a company's growth into new markets.
In foreign policy, nonexpansion refers to commitments against acquiring new territory or extending spheres of influence: NATO's nonexpansion promises to Russia.
Bound on extent
- restrictionLimit on action
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- curtailmentAct of reducing scope
- capCovering for top
freeze · moratorium · ceiling · restraint · control · check · brake · prohibition
Restored or immovable
- unchangedNot modified at all
- constantFixed, unvarying quantity
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- stableSecure and unchanging
stationary · static · immutable · invariable · permanent · enduring · persistent · consistent
limitation
Bound on extent
- restrictionLimit on action
- containmentPreventing hostile expansion
- curtailmentAct of reducing scope
cap · freeze · moratorium · ceiling · restraint · control · check · brake · prohibition · embargo
fixed
Restored or immovable
stable · stationary · static · immutable · invariable · permanent · enduring · persistent · consistent · uniform
plateau
Flat highland area
- stasisState of inactivity
- standstillTotal cessation of movement
- deadlockMutual blocking, no progress
impasse · inertia · doldrums · slump · stalemate · recession · torpor · quiescence · lull · pause
nonexpansionexpansion
Increase in scope
growth · enlargement · increase · extension · amplification
nonexpansionexpansionism
Policy of territorial growth
territorial expansion · empire-building · market expansion · imperial expansion · growth strategy
expand, expansion, expanded, expansive, expanding, expands, expandable, expansively, overexpansion