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increase

[in-krees, in-krees] / ɪnˈkris, ˈɪn kris /




Usage

What are other ways to say increase? To increase means to make greater, as in quantity, extent, or degree: to increase someone's salary; to increase the velocity; to increase the (degree of) concentration. Enlarge means to make greater in size, extent, or range: to enlarge a building, a business, one's conceptions. Augment, a more formal word, means to make greater, especially by addition from the outside: to augment one's income (by doing extra work).

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Richard Sheehan, economics professor and sports finance expert at the University of Notre Dame, believes the total ticket and hospitality revenue for this years tournament could top $7bn, a seven fold increase.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

While the tax would comply with federal rules, it would raise less revenue than the state’s current Medicaid tax and increase premiums for a typical commercial family plan by roughly $400 a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The letter from the City Council became public in April after Freeman got into a Facebook dispute with local resident and frequent City Council commenter Jason Hunter over a proposed sales tax increase.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Only 16% of major funds hold Intel, a 3 percentage point increase, suggesting potential for ownership broadening.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

“Theoretically, we could add another layer and increase the density here if we need to, but let’s test S’meggs and see if that works.”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller




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