increase
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The Fed funds futures are pricing around a 92% probability of a 25bps hike, marking the first-rate increase since 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
The Consumer Council for Water has said the year-on-year increase was the highest in its 20-year history.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
When teams are stretched and there is little or no cover, employees know their absence will increase the workload for colleagues.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
While some economists predict a series of rate hikes, any increase would be the first from the Fed since 2023, and the first under Kevin Warsh’s tenure as chairman.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Someone on Wall Street would notice the fantastic increase in the riskiness of subprime mortgages and raise the price of insuring them accordingly.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
The triple lock guarantees that the state pension goes up each year in line with either inflation, wage increases or 2.5% - whichever is the highest.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Over time, bonuses and raises add up, and the trick is to avoid lifestyle creep as your disposable income increases, Grant said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
One or two rate increases will hardly affect Main Street, or Wall Street for that matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Jefferies expects that the Fed will ultimately deliver fewer rate increases than the market currently anticipates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Such a system set the stage for explosive increases in specific insect populations.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Sales by food, drink and tobacco wholesalers also were up for the month, led by increased food industry volumes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Last month, Ofwat approved bill increases for 13 companies to meet increased pressures on infrastructure and the environment.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
"Member states have increased their defence expenditure for a borderline country like Finland. That's a good thing," Stubb said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Gold rose even as traders dramatically increased the probability of a rate increase this week.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Razi leaned back, feeling the increased speed and coolness of the wind as the greenery on either side passed in a blur.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
Before increasing ad spending, Mildenhall wants better targeting and a smoother transition between chats and ad content.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The actual volume of such cases are believed to be even higher, owing to an increasing number of withheld judgments.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Gaining financial flexibility then requires increasing income, for example through a side hustle, a raise or a new job.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
As they continue, wounds can become deeper and larger, increasing the risk of secondary infections.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
What was happening in Durham was part of a nationwide process of increasing dissatisfaction with the status quo and a growing willingness to do something about it.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
Vocabulary lists containing increase
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