By the end of the decade, Albertsons had more than 8,500 employees, over 200 stores and was operating in a nine-state area. The average unit size had increased to 20,000 square feetâ¦twice as large as the original store in Boise. Sales had swelled to $420 million, an increase of 100% in just four years.
Dating someone: This is a later stage of a relationship in which you are fairly committed to each other. Your initial primal attraction is now augmented with compatible personalities, shared interest, common belief systems etc. You develop emotional ties with this person.
This term may also refer to two or more people who have already decided they share romantic or sexual feelings toward each other. These people will have dates on a regular basis, and they may or may not be having sexual relations. This period of courtship is sometimes seen as a precursor to engagement or marriage. Some cultures require people to wait until a certain age to begin dating, which has been a source of controversy.