Children's books are a 'growth area' [=an area of business that is becoming larger and more successful] in the publishing industry.
Children's publishing is a 'growth industry'. [=a business that is becoming larger and more successful]
The company has limited 'growth potential'. [=the company is not likely to grow much larger]
(..) the goldfish will remain small. With more space... ...the fish will grow double, triple, or quadruple its size." It occurred to me then that perhaps the reason for my growth... ...was that I was intended for larger things. After all, a giant man can't have an ordinary-sized life. (..)2003 Big Fish