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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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Looking to increase their income, the family moved from the countryside to Battambang.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The calculation compares average inflation for the third quarter of the current year with average inflation for the third quarter of the prior year—the percentage increase between the two is the COLA.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Law enforcement agencies across the region told The Times they’re trying to increase education for parents and young riders to cut down on dangerous crashes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The expected $50bn total would be a major increase from the $35bn of wagers placed during the 2022 World Cup, which was held in Qatar.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“The World’s Fair is, of course, of great interest to our readers. Have you seen an increase in meat sales since the Fair began?”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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