increase
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Example Sentences
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Amid increasing violence and threats against the Jewish community in the United States, there has been a boost in demand for security services specifically protecting Jews, with officers stationed at schools, campuses and other buildings.
From Barron's
But that hasn't convinced officials or swathes of the population who have expressed increasing anger at the group for dragging Lebanon into a new war.
From Barron's
Airfares have spiked due to rising jet fuel costs and recent geopolitical events, with some one-way fares increasing over 50%.
From Barron's
The standard Fed playbook calls for officials to “look through” an oil price shock, or treat it as temporary, because the inflation tied to oil price increases won’t last.
From MarketWatch
“The key point here is we really do need to see sustained gas price increases before it becomes problematic,” Mathews told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
