- present participle of increase.
increasing
Example Sentences
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People with the disorder may develop seizures, lose previously acquired developmental abilities, experience increasing difficulty walking or moving, and struggle with speaking or swallowing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
"It is likely to bring above-average temperatures to much of the globe and shift rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of drought and floods in different regions," the body said in its monthly update.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026
Keynes believed that during high unemployment, the government should increase aggregate demand for goods and services by temporarily increasing government spending or temporarily decreasing taxes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
"It's ever increasing, ever worrying - keeping an eye on the news, keeping an eye on the diesel prices," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
She stopped and a shudder ran through her, increasing in intensity for a few seconds, till, at the end, she shook as though in a palsy.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
